136Exception to usual procedures for dividing samples

136 Exception to usual procedures for dividing samples (1) This section applies to a sample of a substance being taken by a medicines and poisons inspector for analysis if dividing the substance into 3 parts would, in the inspector’s opinion— (a) so affect or impair the composition or quality of the sample as to make the parts unsuitable for accurate analysis; or (b) result in the parts being too small for accurate analysis; or (c) otherwise make the sample unsuitable for analysis (including a method of analysis prescribed by regulation for the substance in relation to which the sample is taken). (2) The medicines and poisons inspector may take as many samples as the inspector considers necessary to allow an accurate analysis to be made, and may deal with each sample in any way that is appropriate in the circumstances, instead of complying with section 135.

Part 7.2 Taking and analysis of samples of substances