
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Medicines (Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices) (Termination of Transitional Exemptions) Order 1980.
(2) In this Order—
 “intra-uterine contraceptive device” means any instrument, apparatus or appliance for use by being inserted in the uterus of a human being for the purpose of contraception.
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The 31st October 1980 shall be the day appointed for the purposes of subsections (2) to (5) of section 16 of the Medicines Act 1968 (transitional exemptions) as being the day upon which those subsections shall cease to have effect in relation to anything done on or after that day in so far as it relates to an intra-uterine contraceptive device.
Patrick Jenkin
Secretary of State for Social Services
26th September 1980Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales.
Michael Roberts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Welsh Office
29th September 1980George Younger
Secretary of State for Scotland
2nd October 1980In witness whereof the official seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 2nd October 1980.
Peter Walker
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland this 30th day of September 1980.
J.H. Copeland
Deputy Secretary
Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland this 30th day of September 1980.
J.A. Young
Permanent Secretary
