16Obtaining etc prescription by false representation

#### 16 Obtaining etc prescription by false representation 16 Obtaining etc prescription by false representation > A person— > > > (a) who knowingly by any false representation (whether verbal, or in writing, or by conduct)— > > > > > (i) obtains from a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, midwife practitioner or veterinary practitioner a prescription including a prohibited drug, or > > > > > (ii) induces a pharmacist to dispense a forged or fraudulently altered prescription obtained in contravention of this paragraph knowing it to be forged or so altered or obtained, or > > > (b) who is in actual possession of a forged or fraudulently altered prescription including a prohibited drug or a prescription obtained in contravention of paragraph (a), knowing it to be forged or so altered or so obtained, > > is guilty of an offence. > > **s 16:** Am 1998 No 102, Sch 3.3 \[2\]; 2003 No 45, Sch 2.2 \[6\]; 2003 No 87, Sch 3.8 \[2\].