PART 2Human medicines

CHAPTER 3Interpretation

9Interpretation of Part 2

In this Part—

  • active substance” has the meaning given by regulation 8 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916);

  • appropriate authority” has the meaning given by section 2(6);

  • clinical trial” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1031);

  • EU Clinical Trials Regulation” has the meaning given by section 5(2);

  • falsified human medicine” means a falsified medicinal product within the meaning given by regulation 8 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012;

  • human medicine” means a medicinal product within the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012;

  • human medicines provision” has the meaning given by section 6(4);

  • law relating to human medicines” means—

    1. a

      sections 10 and 15, and Part 4, and section 131 of the Medicines Act 1968 (which make provision relating to pharmacies),

    2. b

      the Human Medicines Regulations 2012,

    3. c

      the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004, and

    4. d

      the Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/190);

  • manufacture” includes assembly;

  • marketing authorisation” means an authorisation to market a human medicine in the United Kingdom;

  • pharmacy business” means a business (other than a professional practice carried on by a doctor or dentist) which consists of or includes the sale of medicinal products that are not subject to general sale;

  • supplying” includes administering within the meaning given by regulation 8 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (and related expressions are to be read accordingly).