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Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995: Amendment: Law drafting instructions relating to medicinal tests on animals

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A decision made 5 November 2015:

Decision Reference:   MD-HSS-2015-0035

Decision Summary Title :

Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Authorisation of Medicinal Tests on Animals

Date of Decision Summary:

15th October 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Chief Pharmacist

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Authorisation of Medicinal Tests on Animals

Date of Written Report:

15th October 2015

Written Report Author:

Chief Pharmacist

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 – Authorisation of Medicinal Tests on Animals

Decision(s):

The Minister approved a proposed amendment to the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 to allow for medicinal tests on animals when part of a restricted procedure licensed under the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004.

Reason(s) for Decision:

There is a potential conflict between the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 and the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 such that it would be unlawful under the provisions of the Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995 to administer medicines to animals as part of a restricted procedure licensed under the provisions of the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004

Resource Implications:

None

Action required:

The Law Draftsman to be requested to prepare the necessary amendment on the basis of a drafting brief to be provided by the Chief Pharmacist.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Health and Social Services

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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