21Maximum number of repeats (Act s 85A(2)(b))

21 Maximum number of repeats (Act s 85A(2)(b))

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 85A(2)(b) of the Act, this section sets out the maximum number of occasions an authorised prescriber may, in one prescription, direct that a special arrangement supply of an HSD pharmaceutical benefit be repeated. Supply for particular purposes (2) If: (a) a purposes code is mentioned in the column headed “Purposes” in Schedule 1 to this instrument for the benefit; and (b) the supply is for purposes mentioned in Schedule 3 to this instrument for the purposes code; the maximum number is the number mentioned in the column headed “Maximum repeats” in Schedule 1 to this instrument for the benefit and the purposes code. Supply for all purposes—HSD pharmaceutical benefits not in Schedule 2 (3) If: (a) a purposes code is not mentioned in the column headed “Purposes” in Schedule 1 to this instrument for the benefit; and (b) a number is mentioned in the column headed “Maximum repeats” in Schedule 1 to this instrument for the benefit; the maximum number is that number. Supply for all purposes—HSD pharmaceutical benefits in Schedule 2 (4) If: (a) a purposes code is not mentioned in the column headed “Purposes” in Schedule 1 to this instrument for the benefit; and (b) the words “See Schedule 2” appear in the column headed “Maximum repeats” in Schedule 1 for the benefit; and (c) the prescription is written in circumstances mentioned in Schedule 3 for a circumstances code mentioned in the column headed “Circumstances” in Schedule 2 to this instrument for the benefit; the maximum number is the number that is applicable under Schedule 2 to this instrument for the benefit and the circumstances code. Application of this section (5) To the extent that this section provides for a matter not provided for in the Listing Instrument, this section applies in addition to the Listing Instrument. (6) To the extent that this section makes a different provision for a matter provided for in the Listing Instrument, this section applies despite the Listing Instrument.