Dangerous Drugs.
(a) if the official form is prescribed and issued by the Director in pursuance of regulation 6, a prescription for any of the drugs shall only be dispensed if the prescription is on one of those forms, or in the case of an emergency prescription given under the conditions specified in the said regulation 6, if the person dispensing the prescription is acquainted with the signature of the medical practitioner, registered dentist, or approved veterinary surgeon by whom the prescription purports to be given, or is acquainted with the person for whose use the prescription is given and has no reason to suppose that the prescription is not genuine. If an official form is not prescribed, a prescription for any of the drugs shall only be dispensed if the person dispensing the prescription is acquainted with the signature of the medical practitioner, registered dentist, or approved veterinary surgeon, by whom the prescription purports to be given, and has no reason to suppose that the prescription is not genuine; or if he has taken reasonably sufficient steps to satisfy himself that the prescription is genuine;
(b) the drugs shall not be supplied more than once on the same prescription: Provided that, if the prescription so directs, the drugs may be supplied on more than one but not exceeding three occasions, as directed in the prescription, at intervals to be specified in the prescription;
(c) the prescription shall be marked with the date on which it is dispensed, and shall be retained by the person, firm, or body corporate by whom the prescription is dispensed, and shall be kept on the premises where it is dispensed and shall be available for inspection.
[CAP. 134
Penalty upon summary conviction, a fine of one thousand dollars.
G.N.A. 79/51.
Possession.
8. No person shall be in possession of, or attempt to obtain possession of, any of the drugs unless-
(a) he is licensed or otherwise authorized to import or export the drug; or
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Dangerous Drugs.
(a) if the official form is prescribed and issued by the Director in pursuance of regulation 6, a prescription for any of the drugs shall only be dispensed if the prescription is on one of those forms, or in the case of an emergency prescription given under the con- ditions specified in the said regulation 6, if the person dispensing the prescription is acquainted with the signature of the medical practitioner, registered dentist, or approved veterinary surgeon by whom the prescription purports to be given, or is acquainted with the person for whose use the prescription is given and has no reason to suppose that the prescription is not genuine. If an official form is not prescribed, a prescription for any of the drugs shall only be dispensed if the person dis- pensing the prescription is acquainted with the signature of the medical practitioner, registered dentist, or approved veterinary surgeon, by whom the prescription purports to be given, and has no reason to suppose that the prescription is not genuine; or if he has taken reasonably sufficient steps to satisfy himself that the prescription is genuine;
(b) the drugs shall not be supplied more than once on the same prescription: Provided that, if the prescription so directs, the drugs may be supplied on more than one but not exceeding three occasions, as directed in the prescription, at intervals to be specified in the prescription;
(c) the prescription shall be marked with the date on which it is dispensed, and shall be retained by the person, firm, or body corporate by whom the prescription is dispensed, and shall be kept on the premises where it is dispensed and shall be available. for inspection.
[CAP. 134
Penalty upon summary conviction, a fine of one thousand G.N.A. 79/51.
dollars.
Possession.
8. No person shall be in possession of, or attempt to obtain possession of, any of the drugs unless-
(a) he is licensed or otherwise authorized to import or
export the drug; or
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