Section 57
Application of Act to certain other substances not medicinal products
The Minister may by order published in the Gazette specify any substance appearing to him to be a substance which is not itself a medicinal product but which —
(a)
is used as an ingredient in the manufacture of medicinal products; or
(b)
if used without proper safeguard, is capable of causing danger to the health of the community, or of causing danger to the health of animals generally or of one or more species of animals,
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and direct that, subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the order, such provisions of this Act as may be so specified
(including any provisions so specified which relate to offences or penalties)
shall have effect in relation to that substance as those provisions have effect in relation to medicinal products.