Pharmacopoeia Act, 1931

Pharmacopoeia Act, 1931 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1931 Pharmacopoeia Act, 1931 Pharmacopoeia Act, 1931 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 22 of 1931. PHARMACOPOEIA ACT, 1931. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia. 3. Evidence. 4. Prohibition of compounding certain medicines except in accordance with Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia. 5. Repeals. 6. Short title. Number 22 of 1931. PHARMACOPOEIA ACT, 1931. AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A PHARMACOPOEIA FOR SAORSTÁT EIREANN. [15th July, 1931.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Council” means the Medical Registration Council; the expression “the British Pharmacopoeia” means the book published in Great Britain under that name by the General Council of Medical Education and Registration of the United Kingdom in pursuance of the statutory provisions in that behalf. Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia. 2.—(1) The British Pharmacopoeia for the time being in force in Great Britain shall, with such modifications (if any) as may be made therein by the Council under this section and as are for the time being in force, be the Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia. (2) The Council may, by rules, do any of the following things, that is to say:— (a) make such modifications (by way of deletion, addition, or amendment) in the British Pharmacopoeia for the time being in force in Great Britain as it thinks fit; (b) revoke or amend any rule previously made by it under this sub-section. (3) Whenever the Council makes any rule under this section it shall cause such rule to be published in the Iris Oifigiúil as soon as may be after it is made, and every such rule shall come into operation on such date, subsequent to the publication in the Iris Oifigiúil, as is specified in such rule or, where no such date is so specified, on the date of such publication. Evidence. 3.—(1) Prima facie evidence of any rule made by the Council under this Act may be given in all Courts of Justice and in all legal proceedings by the production of a copy of the Iris Oifigiúil purporting to contain such rule. (2) A certificate endorsed on a book purporting; to be a copy of the British Pharmacopoeia and purporting to be signed by the registrar of the Council that such book is a copy of the British Pharmacopoeia in force in Great Britain on a specified day or days or during a specified period shall until the contrary is proved, be evidence in all Courts of Justice and in all legal proceedings of the facts so certified, and it shall not be necessary to prove the signature of such registrar or that he was in fact such registrar. Prohibition of compounding certain medicines except in accordance with Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia. 4.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to compound any medicines of the Saorstát Eireann Pharmacopoeia except according to the formularies of such Pharmacopoeia. (2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds. Repeals. 5.—The enactment mentioned in the Schedule to this Act is hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column to that Schedule. Short title. 6.—This Act may be cited as the Pharmacopoeia Act, 1931. SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed. Session and Chapter. Short title. Extent of Repeal. 38 & 39 Vic. c. 59. The Pharmacy Act (Ireland), 1875. In section 30 the words “or compounding any medicines of the British Pharmacopoeia except according to the formularies of the said Pharmacopoeia,” and in section 31 the words “and against the preparing of any medicines of the British Pharmacopoeia except according to the formularies of the said Pharmacopoeia.” Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais