Exemption for midwives, and nurses

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 6(1)(b) and 7(1) of the Act, a nurse or midwife registered under the Nurses and Midwives Registration Act and who is in practice may, subject to the provisions of this Regulation– (a) so far as necessary to her professional practice, have in her possession; (b) so far as necessary as aforesaid, administer; and (c) surrender to the appropriate medical officer such stocks in her possession as are no longer required by her of, any controlled drug which she may, under and in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Service and Institutions Act and of any instrument which is in force thereunder, lawfully administer. Misuse of Drugs 25 (2) Nothing in subregulation (1) authorises a nurse or midwife to have in her possession any drug which has been obtained otherwise than on a nurses or midwives supply order signed by the appropriate medical officer. (3) In this regulation, the expression “appropriate medical officer” means– (a) a doctor who is for the time being authorised in writing for the purpose of this regulation by the medical authority for the region or area in which the drug was, or is to be obtained; or (b) for the purposes of subregulation (2) a person appointed under and in accordance with the Medical Service and Institutions Act to exercise supervision over registered nurses and midwives within their area, who is for the time being authorised as aforesaid; and CAP. 39. “nurses or midwives supply order” means an order in writing specifying the name and occupation of the nurse or midwife obtaining the drug, the purpose for which it is required and the total quantity to be obtained.