The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 272 No 7290 p333
13 March 2004

Society summary

An occasional feature, prepared in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Professional Standards Directorate, to highlight problems and inquiries currently being handled

Law and Ethics Bulletin, 2001 to present
See also Good Practice Points, 2003 to present

Ban on Sunday sales of methylated spirits lifted in England, Wales and NI

The Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004, which came into force on 27 February, amends the Revenue Act 1889 to allow the sale of methylated spirits between 10pm on Saturday evening and 8am on the following Monday morning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The repeal of the restriction on weekend sales does not apply in Scotland, where any relaxation of control will have to be passed by the Scottish Parliament.