Notwithstanding sections 20 to 22, the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, in accordance with this section, give provisional consent to the sale or supply or use of a new medicine if the Minister is of the opinion that it is desirable that the medicine be sold, supplied, or used.

Part 2 Validations

5 New section 5C inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)

After section 5B, insert:

5C Transitional, savings, and related provisions

The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA have effect according to their terms.

6 New Schedule 1AA inserted

Insert the Schedule 1AA set out in the Schedule of this Act as the first schedule to appear after the last section of the principal Act.

Schedule New Schedule 1AA inserted

s 6

Schedule 1AA Transitional, savings, and related provisions

s 5C

Part 1 Provisions relating to Medicines Amendment Act 2021

1 Validation of certain provisional consents

(1)

The following provisional consents must be treated as having been given under section 23 as amended by the Medicines Amendment Act 2021:

(a)

the provisional consent for Comirnaty (COVID-19 mRNA vaccine) (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of a New Medicine (Gazette 2021-go338)):

(b)

the provisional consent for Necon 0.5/35 (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of a New Medicine (Gazette 2020-go2377)):

(c)

the provisional consent for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of a New Medicine (Gazette 2020-go3009)):

(d)

the provisional consent for the Panvax vaccine (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of a New Medicine (Gazette 2018-go6374)):

(e)

the provisional consent for Brevinor 28 Day (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines (Gazette 2020-go1987)):

(f)

the provisional consent for H5N1 Influenza Vaccine (as notified in Provisional Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines (Gazette 2018-go576)).

(2)

For the purposes of subclause (1),—

(a)

the Medicines Amendment Act 2021 must be treated as having been in force when the provisional consents were given; and

(b)

a reference to a provisional consent includes any renewal of the provisional consent or subsequent provisional consent for the same product; and

(c)

a reference to a notice in the Gazette includes any notice that amends or replaces that notice.

Legislative history

19 May 2021		Introduction (Bill 41–1), first reading, second reading, committee of the whole House, third reading
24 May 2021		Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Health.

Medicines Amendment Act 2021