### Dangerous Drugs Regulations 《危險藥物規例》

3. Requirements with respect to prescriptions
(1) A person by whom a prescription prescribing a dangerous drug is given shall comply with the following requirements, that is to say, the prescription shall—
(a) be in writing and signed by the person giving it with his usual signature, and be dated by him;
(b) be in ink or otherwise so as to be indelible;
(c) specify the address of the person giving it;
(d) specify the name, identity card number and address of the person for whose treatment it is given or, if it is given by a registered veterinary surgeon, of the person to whom the article prescribed is to be delivered; (L.N. 191 of 1996; L.N. 556 of 1997)
(e) have written thereon—
(i) if given by a registered dentist, the words “For local dental treatment only” (僅供本地牙科治療之用); and
(ii) if given by a registered veterinary surgeon, the words “For animal treatment only” (僅供動物治療之用); (L.N. 556 of 1997)
(f) if the dangerous drug prescribed is a preparation, or if all the dangerous drugs prescribed are preparations— (L.N. 191 of 1996; E.R. 1 of 2019)
(i) specify the total amount of the preparation or of each preparation, as the case may be; or
(ii) when the preparation is packed in ampoules, either specify as aforesaid or specify the total amount of the preparation or of each preparation, as the case may be, intended to be administered or injected; and
(g) if the dangerous drug is not a preparation, specify the total amount of the drug to be supplied. (L.N. 191 of 1996)
(2) In the case of a prescription given for the treatment of a patient in a prescribed hospital, a health centre maintained by the Government or a health centre of the Hong Kong Garrison, subparagraph (d) of paragraph (1) shall be deemed to have been complied with if the prescription is written on the patient’s bed card or case sheet, and in such a case the initials of the person giving the prescription shall be a sufficient signature for the purposes of subparagraph (a) of paragraph (1). (2 of 2012 s. 3)
(3) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(d), in the case of a person who is not resident in Hong Kong, the reference number of any proof of identity other than an identity card shall be specified in the prescription. (L.N. 191 of 1996)
[cf. S.I. 1964/1811 reg. 14 U.K.]

### Dangerous Drugs Regulations 《危險藥物規例》

4. Marking of packages and bottles
(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall—
(a) supply a dangerous drug, other than a preparation, unless the package or bottle in which it is contained is plainly marked with the amount of the dangerous drug contained therein; or
(b) supply a preparation, unless the package or bottle in which it is contained is plainly marked—
(i) in the case of a powder, solution or ointment, with the total amount thereof in the package or bottle and the percentage of the dangerous drug contained in the powder, solution or ointment; or
(ii) in the case of cachets, single dose injections, lozenges, suppositories, pills, tablets or similar articles, with the amount of the dangerous drug in each article and the number of articles in the package or bottle.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a) in a case where a preparation is lawfully supplied by a registered medical practitioner;
(b) in a case where a preparation is lawfully supplied on a prescription lawfully given by a registered medical practitioner; or
(c) in relation to the supply of a dangerous drug specified in Part III of the First Schedule to the Ordinance.
(3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (E.R. 1 of 2019; E.R. 4 of 2021)
[cf. S.I. 1964/1811 reg. 16 U.K.]

### Dangerous Drugs Regulations 《危險藥物規例》

6. Requirements as to registers
The following requirements shall be complied with by any person required to keep a register under regulation 5, that is to say—
(a) there shall be specified at the head of any page of such register—
(i) the class of dangerous drugs; and
(ii) where applicable, the particular dangerous drug and the particular strength of the preparation comprised within such class, 
to which the entries on that page relate; (L.N. 191 of 1996)
(b) every entry required to be made under regulation 5 in such register shall be made on the day on which the dangerous drug is received or, as the case may be, on which the transaction with respect to the supply of the dangerous drug by the person required to make the entry takes place, or, if that is not reasonably practicable, on the day next following the said day;
(c) no cancellation, obliteration or alteration of any such entry shall be made, and every correction of such an entry shall be made only by way of a marginal note or footnote which shall specify the date on which the correction is made;
(d) every entry required to be made under regulation 5 in such register, and every correction of such an entry, shall be made in ink or otherwise so as to be indelible;
(e) such a register shall not be used for any purpose other than the purposes of the Ordinance;
(f) such person shall if so required by the Director or any public officer authorized in writing by the Director in that behalf—
(i) furnish such particulars as may be required with respect to the obtaining or supplying by him of any dangerous drug, or with respect to any stock of dangerous drugs in his possession;
(ii) for the purpose of confirming any such particulars, produce any stock of dangerous drugs in his possession; and
(iii) produce such register and such other books or documents in his possession relating to any dealings in dangerous drugs as may be required;
(g) a separate register shall be kept in respect of each set of premises at which the person required to keep the register carries on business, but save as aforesaid not more than one register shall be kept at one time in respect of each class of dangerous drug in respect of which he is required to keep a separate register or part of a register, so, however, that a separate register may, with the approval of the Director, be kept in respect of each department of the business carried on by him;
(h) every such register shall be kept at the premises to which it relates and so as to be at all times available for inspection.
[cf. S.I. 1964/1811 reg. 25 U.K.]