SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments
14Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
In section 72 of the Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67) (pharmacist lacking capacity)—
a
in subsection (1)(c), for the words from “a receiver” to “1959” substitute “he becomes a person who lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to carry on the business”,
b
after subsection (1) insert—
1A
In subsection (1)(c), the reference to a person who lacks capacity to carry on the business is to a person—
a
in respect of whom there is a donee of an enduring power of attorney or lasting power of attorney (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005), or
b
for whom a deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection,
and in relation to whom the donee or deputy has power for the purposes of this Act.
c
in subsection (3)(d)—
i
for “receiver” substitute “deputy”, and
ii
after “guardian” insert “or from the date of registration of the instrument appointing the donee”, and
d
in subsection (4)(c), for “receiver” substitute “donee, deputy”.