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Schedule 2

of Medicines Bill

Schedule 2

Amendments to the Poisons Act. (Chapter 164)

SECOND SCHEDULESection 76(2).Amendments to the Poisons Act. (Chapter 164)

1. In section 6 —

(a)

delete the word “and” appearing at the end of subsection (1)(a)(iv);

(b)

delete subsection (1)(a)(v); and

(c)

delete the expression “or by some pharmacist in the employment of the seller at the premises where the sale is effected,” appearing in the second, third and fourth lines of subsection (3)(a).

2. Section 7 is repealed.

3. In section 9(3), delete the words “or for dispensing purposes” appearing in the first and second lines.

4. In section 11(1) —

(a)

delete the expression “; or” appearing at the end of paragraph (c) and substitute therefor a full-stop; and

(b)

delete paragraph (d).

5. In section 17(1), delete the expression “sections 7 and” appearing in the fourth line and substitute therefor the word “section”.

6. In section 21(1) —

(a)

delete the expression “paragraph (c) or (d) of” appearing in the third line of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (c);

(b)

delete sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (c); and

(c)

delete paragraphs (g) and (i).

7. After section 21, insert the following: —“Non-application of Act to medicinal product or substance

22. Nothing in this Act shall apply to any poison which is incorporated in a medicinal product or used as a substance for a medicinal purpose and which is regulated by the provisions of the Medicines Act, 1975.”.

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