
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 31st March 1999.
2 
In regulation 8 of the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1980 (pack size on retail sale or supply of certain medicinal products on a general sale list)–
(a) in paragraph (2)–
(i) for sub-paragraph (b) there is substituted–“
(b) in the case of tablets that are not effervescent, where they contain aloxiprin, aspirin or paracetamol or a combination of any or all of those substances, not more than 16 tablets;”,
(ii) for sub-paragraph (d) there is substituted–“
(d) in the case of capsules, where they contain aloxiprin, aspirin or paracetamol or a combination of any or all of those substances, not more than 16 capsules;”; and
(b) in paragraph (2B)(a) and (b) for the words “not more than 12” there are substituted the words “not more than 16”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Hayman
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
4th March 1999Jon Owen Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
8th March 1999Sam Galbraith
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, The Scottish Office
8th March 1999Jeff Rooker
Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
5th March 1999Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on
D.C. Gowdy
Permanent Secretary
5th March 1999Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on
P. Small
Permanent Secretary
2nd March 1999