123Effect of direction given to registered medical practitioner

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123 Effect of direction given to registered medical practitioner

(1) A registered medical practitioner who is given a direction under regulation 120(2)(h) in relation to a substance and a specified patient may—

(a) purchase or otherwise obtain the substance; and

(b) do any of the things set out in regulation 120(2) with that substance and in respect of that patient other than giving a direction under regulation 120(2)(h) or (i).

(2) This regulation applies whether or not the practitioner holds a warrant.

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