Section 22: Dispensing prescriptions

22. Dispensing prescriptions (1) No person shall dispense a prescription unless— (a) the prescription complies with section 21 (2); and (b) he recognises the signature of the authorised person by whom the prescription purports to have been issued and is satisfied that the signature is genuine. (2) Subject to subsection (3), no person shall supply a pharmaceutical product more than once. (3) Where a prescription so directs, it may be dispensed on any number of occasions at the interval specified in the prescription. (4) Every person dispensing a prescription shall— (a) at the time of dispensing, record on the prescription— (i) the date on which it is dispensed; and (ii) where it is a prescription which may be dispensed on more than one occasion, the dates on which it is dispensed; (b) deliver to the person for whose use the pharmaceutical product is supplied or to his agent a true copy of the prescription bearing— (i) the serial number of the prescription; (ii) the date on which the prescription is dispensed; and (iii) the stamp of the pharmacy; and (c) place on the container of each drug dispensed a proper label indicating all instructions for the proper use of the drugs.