Public Health Act 2016

In this section —

until the commencement of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 section 3, has the meaning given in the Poisons Act 1964 section 5(1); and

after the commencement of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 section 3, has the meaning given in that section.

For the purposes of emergency management during a public health state of emergency —

the Chief Health Officer may authorise a person, or class of persons, to administer, manufacture, supply or prescribe a poison; and

a person authorised under paragraph (a) may administer, manufacture, supply or prescribe a poison.

The Chief Health Officer may give directions in relation to the exercise of a power under subsection (2)(b).

When exercising a power under subsection (2)(b), a person must comply with —

the terms and conditions of the authorisation (if any); and

any directions of the Chief Health Officer given under subsection (3).

This section overrides the Poisons Act 1964, the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981.