CAP. 134]
[r. 13 cont.]
(Cap. 134.)
Dangerous Drugs.
Kong, or to any public hospital or other institution approved by the Director for the purpose, is hereby authorized so far as is necessary for the practice of his profession or employment in such capacity to be in possession of and supply the drugs.
14. (1) In the event of any person authorized by these regulations or by any authority granted by the Director to manufacture, supply or be in possession of the drugs, or any of them, being convicted of any offence against the Ordinance, the Director may by notice in the Gazette withdraw the authorization in respect of such person, if, in the opinion of the Director such person cannot properly be allowed to manufacture, supply or be in possession of any such drug.
(2) When such person is a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist or approved veterinary surgeon the Director may also, by notice given in the like manner, direct that the exception in regulation 5 in respect of drugs lawfully dispensed in pursuance of a prescription by a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist or approved veterinary surgeon shall not apply in respect of prescriptions given by such practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon as aforesaid.
15. If the Director is of opinion that there is reason to think that a registered medical practitioner may be supplying, administering or prescribing any of the drugs either to or for himself or to or for other persons otherwise than as required for the purpose of medical treatment, or that any registered dentist may be supplying, administering or prescribing any of the drugs either to or for himself or to or for other persons otherwise than as required for the purpose of dental treatment, or that any approved veterinary surgeon may be supplying, administering or prescribing any of the drugs otherwise than as required for the purpose of animal treatment, he may, with the consent of the Colonial Secretary, refer the case to the Medical Board or the Dental Board, in the case of registered dentists, for examination and consideration, and if the Medical Board or the Dental Board so recommend the Director may by notice in the Gazette withdraw the authorization of such person to be in possession of or to supply the drugs and may direct that the exception in regulation 5 in respect of drugs lawfully dispensed in
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