252Authorisation conditions for supplying of certain

252 Authorisation conditions for supplying of certain medicines without prescription in emergencies—Act, (1) A pharmacist’s authorisation under section 251 to supply a designated prescription only medicine without a prescription is subject to the following conditions: (a) the quantity supplied is— (i) if the medicine is a liquid, aerosol, cream, ointment or anovulant tablet packaged in a manufacturer’s pack—the smallest manufacturer’s pack in which the medicine is generally available; or (ii) in any other case—not more than the quantity required for 3 days treatment for the person; accordance with section 253; (c) the supply is recorded in accordance with section 254; (d) the record of the supply is kept at the pharmacy or, if the chief health officer approves in writing another place, the place day medicine is supplied; (e) the pharmacist sends the prescriber who would have ordinarily prescribed the medicine for the recipient the required information for the supply in writing not later than 24 hours after supplying the medicine. required information, for the supply of a designated prescription only medicine, means— (a) the pharmacist’s name; and

Part 4.3 Authorisation to supply without prescription in emergencies (b) the name, business address and telephone number of the pharmacy from which the medicine is supplied; and (c) the date the medicine is supplied; and (d) the name and address of the person to whom the medicine is (e) the medicine’s approved name or brand name; and (f) the form, strength and quantity of the medicine supplied.