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Restriction on import of therapeutic substances.
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12.—(1) It shall not be lawful to import into Saorstát Eireann any therapeutic substance to which this Act applies unless—
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(a) such substance is imported by a person who is the holder of a research licence for the time being in force to import such substance, or
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(b) such substance is imported by a person who is the holder of an import licence for the time being in force to import such substance and such substance is imported from the manufacturer specified in such licence, or
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(c) such substance is imported by a person who is the holder of an import permit for the time being in force to import such substance and such substance is imported in accordance with such permit, or
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(d) such substance is imported by a registered medical practitioner and such practitioner at the time of importing such substance delivers to an officer of customs and excise a declaration in writing signed by him to the effect that such substance is urgently required for one of his own patients and that circumstances (to be specified in such declaration) did not permit of his obtaining in sufficient time an import permit to import such substance.
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(2) Every person who acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
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