Clause 50 - Regulations

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – in the House of Commons at on 20 June 2025.

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Amendments made: 72, page 34, line 24, after “10(9)”, insert

“(Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration),”

This amendment provides that regulations under NC13 are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.

Amendment 73, page 34, line 25, leave out “or 39” and insert

“39, or (Prohibition on advertising)”.—(Kim Leadbeater.)

This amendment provides that regulations under NC14 are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.

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