Statutory Instruments with Clear Reports

23 January 2017

SL(5)047 – The National Health Service (Therapeutic Radiographer Independent Prescriber and Dietitian Supplementary Prescriber) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016

Procedure: Negative

These Regulations amend various pieces of NHS subordinate legislation by:

- extending the definition of ‘prescriber’ through the insertion of an additional category of independent prescriber: therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber, and

- by extending the definition of ‘supplementary prescriber’ to include dietitians.

These Regulations also amend the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010 by extending the exemption from the requirement to charge for single use carrier bags, so that the exemption covers medicinal products or listed appliances sold in accordance with a prescription issued by a therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber.

Parent Act: National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 and Climate Change Act 2008

Date Made: 14 December 2016

Date Laid: 19 December 2016

Coming into force date: 9 January 2017

SL(5)048 – The Seed Marketing (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Procedure: Negative

The main purpose of this amending instrument is to insert a provision into the Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012 (the 2012 Regulations) allowing the Welsh Ministers to enter into arrangements with persons outside government to carry out official measures under official supervision. Further amendments are included to correct minor omissions in the 2012 Regulations, clarify the classification of lucerne and insert the timeframe for retaining seed samples for the purpose of enforcement.

Parent Act: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964

Date Made: 15 December 2016

Date Laid: 19 December 2016

Coming into force date: 11 January 2017