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National Drug Policy and Authority (Licensing) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 35 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement No. 8 to The Uganda Gazette No. 18 of 28 March 2014.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Inspection Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister responsible for health under section 64 of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act, and on the advice of the National Drug Authority, generally provide with respect to the licensing of a business concerning the manufacture of or trade in drugs. A person shall not without a licence — (a) operate as a licensed seller or import or export drugs; or (b) carry on the business of manufacturing or supplying by wholesale or retail of drugs. Licences shall be issued by the National Drug Policy and Authority. There shall be various classes of licences to sell (veterinary) drugs and a licence to manufacture drugs. Drugs may be imported by persons licensed as a wholesale seller. The Authority shall, for the purposes of assessing the manufacturing practices of the manufacturer, adopt with the necessary modifications, internationally accepted Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines. A manufacturer who manufactures drugs in Uganda or outside Uganda for importation into Uganda shall comply with the Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines adopted by the Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.nda.or.ug

References - Legislation

Implements

National Drug Policy and Authority Act 1993 (Ch 206) .

Legislation | Uganda | 1993

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Toxicity/poisoning, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX