Section 18: Prescription of drugs by an authorised person

18. Prescription of drugs by an authorised person (1) Subject to subsection (3), an authorised person who prescribes a dangerous drug shall— (a) handwrite the prescription, date and sign it; (b) give his name and address; D2 – 11 [Issue 1] Dangerous Drugs Act (c) give the name and address of the person for whom the dangerous drug is prescribed, or, where it is given by a veterinary surgeon, of the person to whom the dangerous drug prescribed is to be delivered; (d) where he is a dentist, write the words “FOR LOCAL DENTAL TREATMENT ONLY”, or where he is a veterinary surgeon, write the words “FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY”; and (e) specify in figures and words the total amount of the dangerous drug to be supplied, or, where the dangerous drug is packed in ampoules, either the total amount to be supplied or the total amount intended to be administered or injected. (2) No authorised person shall issue a prescription for the supply of a dangerous drug to himself or for his own use. (3) No authorised person shall, otherwise than on prescribed forms, prescribe the dangerous drugs listed in the Second Schedule and such other dangerous drugs listed in the Third Schedule as may be specified in regulations. (4) No authorised person shall prescribe any dangerous drug— (a) for a period of treatment exceeding 10 days— (i) in the case of drugs listed in the Second Schedule; and (ii) in the case of such of the drugs listed in the Third Schedule as may be prescribed; (b) for a period of treatment exceeding one month in the case of all other dangerous drugs listed in the Third Schedule.