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Part 5Enforcement

76AOffences in relation to authorised prescribers and delegated prescribers

Every pharmacist, person licensed to operate a pharmacy, or operator or manager of a pharmacy commits an offence against this Act who gives, offers, or agrees to give to any authorised prescriber or to any delegated prescriber or to any other person any money or other consideration as a commission on prescriptions.

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1970 No 143 s 49(1)(a)

Notes

Section 76A: inserted, on 18 September 2004, by section 18 of the Medicines Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 50).
Section 76A heading: amended, on 1 July 2014, by section 30(1) of the Medicines Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 141).
Section 76A: amended, on 1 July 2014, by section 30(2) of the Medicines Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 141).