Farquharson J said: ‘It is perfectly obvious that pharmacists are in a position to put illicit drugs and perhaps other medicines on the market. Happily this rarely happens but it does from time to time. It can therefore be readily understood that Parliament would find it necessary to impose a heavier liability on those who are in such a position, and make them more strictly accountable for any breaches of the Act.’
Judges:
Farquharson, Tudor Price JJ
Citations:
[1985] 3 All ER 4
Cited by:
Appeal from – Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Storkwain HL 19-Jun-1986
The defendant pharmacist had filled a prescription, but unknown to him the prescription was forged.
Held: The offence of sale of medicine contrary to the Act was one of strict liability, and was made out.
Lord Goff of Chieveley (with whom . .
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Crime, Health Professions
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.542921
