Medicines Act 1968

Type Public General Act
Publication 1968-10-25
Last updated 2025-10-01
State In force
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In section 38, in subsection (1), the definitions of " authorised seller of poisons ", " poison ", " premises having an annual licence " and "retailing" shall cease to have effect, and the following definitions shall be inserted at the appropriate points in alphabetical order—

  • ' person lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business ' shall be construed in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act 1968 ;
  • ' pharmacist ' means a person who is, or is deemed to be, a pharmacist for the purposes of any provision of the Medicines Act 1968 ;
  • ' registered pharmacy ' has the meaning assigned to it by section 74 of the Medicines Act 1968 ;
  • ' retail pharmacy business ' has the meaning assigned to it by section 132(1) of the Medicines Act 1968 ;

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and at the end of that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(1A) In this Act ' non-medicinal poison' means a substance which is for the time being included in Part I or II of the Poisons Schedule and is neither— (a) a medicinal product as defined by section 130 of the Medicines Act 1968, nor (b) a substance in relation to which, by virtue of an order under section 104 or section 105 of that Act for the time being in force (and whether, in the case of an order under section 104 of that Act, it is referred to in the order as a substance or as an article), the provisions of sections 51 to 54 and sections 69 to 74 of that Act (whether subject to exceptions and modifications or not and with or without other provisions of that Act) have effect as they have effect in relation to medicinal products as so defined.

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In Schedule 2 in the proviso to paragraph 1, the word " or " at the end of paragraph (a) and paragraphs (b) and (c) shall cease to have effect, and in paragraph 3 after the words " Part II of this Act " there shall be inserted the words " or Part IV of the Medicines Act 1968 ".

The Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 — 1955 c. 31 (N.I.)

24

In sections 1 and 3 there shall be made the amendments to sections 26A and 30 respectively of the Medicines, Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 set out above.

25

Section 2 shall cease to have effect.

26

In section 12(1) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following words:—

the registrar shall remove from the register required to be kept under section 75 of the Medicines Act 1968 all premises entered in that register in respect of a business carried on by any body corporate of which that person is a director

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27

Section 14 shall cease to have effect.

The Pharmacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 — 1967 c. 12 (N.I.)

28

Section 5 shall cease to have effect.

29

In Schedule 1—

  • (a) the entries amending sections 17 and 27 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1925 shall cease to have effect;
  • (b) the entry amending the proviso to section 14(2) of the Medicines, Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and the entries amending sections 15, 16, 17 and 18 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to, that Act shall cease to have effect;
  • (c) in the entry substituting a new subsection for subsection (1) of section 12 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 there shall be made the amendment to the said section set out in paragraph 26 above.

The Increase of Fines Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 — 1967 c. 29 (N.l.)

30

In the Schedule—

  • (a) in the entry relating to section 10(2) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1925, for the words " Keeping open shop " there shall be substituted the words " Carrying on a retail pharmacy business ";
  • (b) the entries relating to sections 15(4) and 16(1A) of the Medicines, Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 shall cease to have effect.

SCHEDULE 8

Ministers responsible for administration of Act.

41–42
49A

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58A
  • (1) The ... Ministers shall, subject to subsection (4) of this section, so exercise their powers under section 58(1) of this Act as to secure that every product—
  • (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (c) to which subsection (2) of this section applies;

is specified as a prescription only medicine.

  • (2) This subsection applies to any product which—
  • (a) is likely to present a direct or indirect danger to human health, even when used correctly, if used without the supervision of a doctor or dentist; or
  • (b) is frequently and to a very wide extent used incorrectly, and as a result is likely to present a direct or indirect danger to human health; or
  • (c) contains substances or preparations of substances of which the activity requires, or the side-effects require, further investigation; or
  • (d) is normally prescribed by a doctor or dentist for parenteral administration.
  • (3) In considering whether subsection (2) of this section applies to a product the ... Ministers shall take into account whether the product—
  • (a) contains a substance which is listed in any of Schedules I, II or IV to the Narcotic Drugs Convention (where the product is not a preparation listed in Schedule III to that Convention); or
  • (b) contains a substance which is listed in any of Schedules I to IV of the Psychotropic Substances Convention (where the pro duct is not a preparation which may be exempted from measures of control in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 3 of that Convention); or
  • (c) is likely, if incorrectly used—
  • (i) to present a substantial risk of medicinal abuse, or
  • (ii) to lead to addiction, or
  • (iii) to be used for illegal purposes; or
  • (d) contains a substance which, by reason of its novelty or properties, might fall within paragraph (c) above, but as to which there is insufficient information available to determine whether it does so fall; or
  • (e) by reason of its pharmaceutical characteristics or novelty, or in the interests of public health, is reserved for treatments which can only be followed in a hospital; or
  • (f) is used in the treatment of conditions which must be diagnosed in a hospital or in an institution with special diagnostic facilities (although administration and subsequent supervision may be carried out elsewhere); or
  • (g) is intended for outpatients but may produce very serious sideeffects which would require a prescription drawn up as required by a specialist and special supervision throughout the treatment.
  • (4) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply in relation to any product if the ... Ministers so determine having regard to—
  • (a) the maximum single dose;
  • (b) the maximum daily dose;
  • (c) the strength of the product;
  • (d) its pharmaceutical form;
  • (e) its packaging; or
  • (f) such other circumstances relating to its use as may be specified in the determination.
  • (5) In this section ...—

“the Narcotic Drugs Convention" means the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs signed by the United Kingdom on 30th March 1961 as amended by the Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs signed by the United Kingdom on 25th March 1972 ; and

“the Psychotropic Substances Convention" means the Convention on Psychotropic Substances signed by the United Kingdom on 21st February 1971 .

58B

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Business carried on by individual pharmacist or by partners.

Scope of Part VI.

New editions of British Pharmacopoeia, and other compendia.

Supplementary provisions as to Commission and committees.

115A

A drugs authority or the council of a non-metropolitan district may provide facilities for microbiological examinations of drugs.

Special provisions as to Northern Ireland.

Provisions as to manufacture and wholesale dealing.

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Editorial notes

[^c998104]: References to Ministers of Northern Ireland to be construed as references to heads of Northern Ireland departments: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 7

[^c998103]: Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. I

[^c998102]: Functions exercisable by Ministers jointly under this Act (except s. 108(4)(7) now exercisable by those Ministers and Secretary of State for Wales jointly: S.I. 1978/272, art. 2(3), Sch. 1; references to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food amended (W.): ibid., art. 11(6)

[^c998105]: Act restricted by S.I. 1985/273, reg. 3(3)

[^c998106]: Act amended (N.I.) (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1), art. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 5(1); S.R. 1991/131, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. III

[^c1828427]: Certain provisions of the Act extended and modified (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch. 4

[^c998107]: Act excluded in part (6.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1046, reg. 43 Act excluded in part (6.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1047, reg. 74 Act excluded in part (2.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1871, reg. 92(1)

[^c1828729]: Act: functions transferred (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3142, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 4) Act: functions transferred (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 3(1)(c)(2)(7) (with art. 6)

[^c998117]: Pt. I(ss. 1–5) extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998118]: S. 1 extended (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(4), 3

[^c998108]: Pt. I (ss. 1-5) modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3

[^c998297]: Pt. II(ss. 6–50) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998298]: S. 10 amended (E.W.S.) (prosp) by 1954 c. 61, s. 13I(1)(b) (as inserted (prosp.) by 1997 c. 19, ss. 1, 2(1), Sch. para. 2)

[^c998299]: Words in s. 10(1) inserted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, s. 79, Sch. 3 para. 5(a); S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(h) (subject to arts. 3-13)

[^c998300]: Words added by S.I. 1971/1445, art. 3(a)

[^c998301]: Words added by S.I. 1971/1445, art. 3(b)

[^c998302]: S. 10(5)–(8) added by S.I. 1971/1445, art. 3(c)

[^c998305]: S. 10(9) added (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, ss. 79, Sch. 3 para. 5(b); S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(h) (subject to arts. 3-13)

[^c998326]: Pt. II(ss. 6–50) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403 , art. 3(1)

[^c998472]: Ss. 41, 42 repealed by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), s. 16, Sch. 1 para. 3(3), Sch. 2

[^c998552]: Ss. 57, 58, 61 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2 S. 58 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch. 5

[^c998553]: S. 58 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 58 modified (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg. 9(10)

[^c998554]: S. 58(1) restricted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg. 8(4)

[^c998560]: Words in s. 58(4)(a) inserted (3.10.1994) by Medicinal Products: Prescription by Nurses etc. Act 1992 (c. 28), s. 1(2); S.I. 1994/2408, art. 2

[^c998563]: S. 58(4A)-(4C) inserted (6.3.2002 for certain purposes and 1.4.2002 otherwise) by 2001 c. 15, s. 63(5); S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(1)

[^c998566]: Words in s. 58(5) inserted (3.10.1994) by Medicinal Products: Prescription by Nurses etc. Act 1992 (c. 28), s. 1(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2408, art. 2

[^c998567]: Words in s. 58(5) inserted (3.10.1994) by Medicinal Products: Prescripion by Nurses etc. Act 1992 (c. 28), s. 1(3)(b); S.I. 1994/2408, art. 2

[^c998573]: S. 58A inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3271 , regs. 1(1) , 2

[^c998574]: S. 58A extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105 , reg. 19 , Sch. 4

[^c998575]: S. 58A modified (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144 , reg. 9(4)(10) S. 58A applied (1.1.1995) by 1994/3142, reg. 18

[^c998577]: The Convention, as amended by the Protocol, is published as Cmnd. 7466.

[^c998578]: Cmnd. 7330.

[^c998586]: S. 62 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998587]: S. 62 extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1) S. 62 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2)

[^c998588]: S. 62 (1)(a), (2)–(7) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187, art. 2 and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998595]: Ss. 63–65 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998596]: S. 63 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I 1994/3142, reg. 18(2)

[^c998597]: Ss. 63–65 extended by S.I. 1984/187 , art. 2

[^c998603]: S. 67 extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187, art. 2 and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1) S. 67 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 67 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch. 5

[^c998604]: S. 67(1A)(1B) inserted (6.3.2002 for certain purposes and 1.4.2002 otherwise) by 2001 c. 15, s. 63(7)(a) (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(1) (with transitional provisions in art. 3)

[^c998511]: Part III (ss.51-68) modified (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg. 9(9)

[^c998615]: Definition in s. 69(3) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XII

[^c998649]: Words in s. 72(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4, s. 88(2), Sch. 5 para. 12(a); S.S.I. 2001/81, art. 3, Sch. 2

[^c998651]: Words in s. 72(3)(d)(4)(c) repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4, s. 88(2)(3), Sch. 5 para. 12(b), Sch. 6; S.S.I. 2001/81, art. 3, Sch. 2

[^c998653]: Words inserted by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235, Sch. 8 para. 15, Sch. 9 para. 11(2)

[^c998654]: Words substituted by Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45, SIF 66), s. 439(2), Sch. 14

[^c998655]: Words in s. 72(4) added (N.I.) (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19), art. 381, Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 24; S.R. 1991/411, art. 2

[^c998660]: Words in s. 74(1) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1Pt. XII

[^c998661]: S. 74(2)(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

[^c998663]: Functions of Secretary of State in matters only affecting Wales exercisable by Secretary of State for Wales: S.I. 1969/388, art. 2(1)

[^c998665]: S. 76(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1Pt. XII

[^c998666]: Words in s. 78 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

[^c998670]: S. 80: Power to amend conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

[^c998676]: S. 81: Power to amend conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

[^c998677]: s. 82: Power to amend conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

[^c998678]: S. 83: Power to amend conferred (15.3.2000) by 1999 c. 8, s. 60(1)(2)(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 2000/779, art. 2(1)

[^c998679]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

[^c998680]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46, (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

[^c998610]: Pt. IV: Power to amend conferred (N.I.) (2.4.2001) by 2001 c. 3 (N.I.), s. 60, Sch. 4 para. 2(2); S.R. 2001/128, art. 2(4), Sch.

[^c998696]: Pt. V (ss. 85–91) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998697]: Ss. 85–88, 91 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998698]: Pt. V (ss. 85–91) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998699]: Ss. 85–88, 91 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998700]: Pt. V (ss. 85–91) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998701]: Pt. V (ss. 85–91) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998708]: Pt. V (ss. 85–91) extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/1403, art. 3(1)

[^c998709]: Ss. 85–88, 91 extended by S.I. 1984/187, art. 2

[^c998710]: S. 91 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2), Sch.

[^c998712]: Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.) and Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G (increase of fines and substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (S.) and S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), art. 5 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) and art. 6 (increase of fines) apply (N.I.)

[^c998738]: S. 98 repealed by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 303(2), Sch. 8

[^c998744]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998745]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998746]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998747]: Commentary missing

[^c998748]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998749]: S. 107 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch. S. 107 extended (with modifications)(14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 107 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by s.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 107 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998771]: Power to modify s. 108(8)(W.) conferred by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 200(3)

[^c998772]: Functions of Secretary of State in matters only affecting Wales exercisable by Secretary of State for Wales: S.I. 1969/388, art. 2(1)

[^c998773]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998774]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg. 12.

[^c998775]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)(ii)(aa)

[^c998776]: S. 108 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 108 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 108 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) s. 108 extended (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(7) S. 108 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 108 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 Ss. 108-110 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998777]: S. 108: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c998778]: Words substituted (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 8(a)

[^c998787]: Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1699, arts. 2, 5(4)(a)

[^c998788]: S. 108(12) inserted (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 8(b)

[^c998800]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998801]: S. 109 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 109 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch. 4 S. 109 extended (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(7) S. 109 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 109 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 109 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 Ss. 108-110 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998802]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg. 12.

[^c998803]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998804]: S. 109: Functions transferred (S.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)

[^c998805]: S. 109(1): power to transfer functions conferred (1.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/745, art. 2(1), Sch. para. 1

[^c998806]: S. 109(2)(c)(d) substituted (S.) for s. 109(2)(c) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 191

[^c998807]: S. 109(2)(c) repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 9(a)

[^c998808]: 1956 c. 30.

[^c998810]: S. 109(2A) inserted (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 9(b)

[^c998811]: Words in s. 109(2A) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 79(b);S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

[^c998813]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998814]: S. 110 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 110 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 110 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 110 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 110 extended (1.1.1995) by S.I.1994/ 3142, reg. 18(7) S. 110 (except (4)) applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144 , reg.10 Ss. 108-110 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998815]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12.

[^c998816]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998827]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998828]: S. 111 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 111 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 111 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 111 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 111 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 111 (other than s. 111(3)) applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998829]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12.

[^c998830]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998831]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998832]: S. 112 modified by S.I. 1985/273, reg. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c998833]: S. 112 restricted by S.I. 1985/273, reg. 3(3)

[^c998834]: S. 112 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 112 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 112 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 112 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1994) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 112 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 112 (other than s. 112(7)) applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998835]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12.

[^c998836]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998837]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998838]: S. 113 modified by S.I. 1985/273, reg. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^c998839]: S. 113 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 113 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 113 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 113 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 113 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998840]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12.

[^c998841]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998842]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998843]: S. 114 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2) S. 114 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 114 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 114 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 114 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998844]: Ss. 108-114 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12.

[^c998845]: Ss. 108-115 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 Ss. 108-115 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c)

[^c998846]: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

[^c998850]: S. 115A inserted (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(1), Sch. 3 para. 10

[^c998851]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998852]: S. 115A applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4

[^c998857]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998862]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998863]: S. 118 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 S. 118 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 118 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4

[^c998864]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998865]: S. 119 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3

[^c998866]: S. 119 modified (30.1.1992) by S.I. 1992/32, reg. 12(1)(2)

[^c998867]: S. 119 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1520, reg.12 S. 119 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 119 applied (3.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2328, reg. 11(c) S. 119 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 119 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 119 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5 S. 119 applied (1.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/7, reg. 5

[^c998868]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998873]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998874]: S. 121 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch. S. 121 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 121 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 121 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 121 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998875]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1) S. 122 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch. S. 122 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 122 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 122 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 122 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998876]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998877]: S. 123 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 123 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 123 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998878]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998879]: S. 124 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 124 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 124 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 124 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998880]: S. 124(1)(3) applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch.

[^c998882]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998883]: S. 125 modified (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(3), 3 S. 125 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 125 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 125 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998884]: Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 76

[^c998885]: Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460(1)(b)

[^c998886]: 1975 c. 21.

[^c998888]: Words substituted(N.I.) by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 15

[^c998889]: 1964 c. 21 (N.I.)

[^c998891]: Words substituted by S.I. 1980/704, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 50

[^c998892]: Words substituted by S.R. &O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 211, Sch.

[^c998893]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998894]: S. 126 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I.1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 126 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 126 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 126 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998896]: S. 126(4) applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch.

[^c998897]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998898]: S. 127 applied by S.I. 1986/1180, art. 2(2) and S.I. 1984/673, art. 2(2)

[^c998899]: S. 127 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch. S. 127 extended (with modifications) (14.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/105, reg. 19, Sch.4 S. 127 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 127 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg.10, Sch. 4 S. 127 applied (8.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/2808, art. 2(2) S. 127 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch.5

[^c998900]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998901]: S. 128 applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2),Sch.

[^c998902]: S. 128(1)(6)(7) extended by Medicines Act 1971 (c. 69), s. 1(3)(a)

[^c998903]: S. 128(3) repealed by Medicines Act 1971 (c. 69), s. 1(4)

[^c998926]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c998927]: S. 129 modified (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg. 9(10) S. 129 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch. 5

[^c998928]: S. 129(1)(2)(3)(5) applied (with modifications) (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, reg. 2(1)(2), Sch.

[^c998929]: S. 129(2)(3)(c)(5)(6) extended by Medicines Act 1971 (c. 69), s. 1(3)(b)

[^c998946]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403 , art. 3(1)

[^c998950]: S. 130(5A) inserted (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/ 3119, reg. 2(b)

[^c998956]: S. 130(7) repealed by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8) , s. 16 , Sch. 1 para. 3(9) , Sch. 2

[^c999082]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

[^c999083]: S. 132 extended (3.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/605, regs. 2(4), 3 S. 132 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3142, reg. 18(2) S. 132 applied (31.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/322, reg. 34, Sch. 5

[^c999108]: Pt. VIII (ss. 104–136) extended by S.I.s 1982/425, art. 3, 1984/187 art. 2; and extended with modifications by S.I. 1985/403, art. 3(1)

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