Section 19: Supply of drugs on prescription

19. Supply of drugs on prescription (1) No person shall supply a dangerous drug on prescription unless— (a) the prescription complies with section 18; (b) he has taken such reasonable steps as may be necessary to ascertain that the prescription is genuine; (c) the prescription is presented for dispensing not later than 7 days after the date of the prescription. (2) No person shall supply a dangerous drug more than once on a prescription. (3) Every person dispensing a dangerous drug on prescription shall— (a) at the time of dispensing, mark on the prescription the date on which it is dispensed; (b) keep the prescription on the premises where the dangerous drug prescribed has been dispensed; (c) deliver to the person for whose use the dangerous drug was supplied or to his agent a copy of the prescription bearing— (i) the serial number of the prescription; [Issue 1] D2 – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (ii) the date on which the prescription was dispensed; (iii) the stamp of the pharmacy; and (d) forthwith notify the Permanent Secretary of any suspect prescription, specifically as regards the quantity of dangerous drugs prescribed and the repetition of any such prescriptions.