15. Authorisation to supply, etc.
Any medical practitioner, or any dentist, or any veterinary surgeon or any person employed or engaged in dispensing medicines at any public hospital or other public institution, being a person duly registered under the Medical Registration Act or any person in charge of a laboratory for the purposes of research or instruction attached to any college, public hospital or other institution approved by the Governor General for the purpose, is hereby authorised so far as is necessary for the practice of his or her profession or employment in such capacity to be in possession of and supply the drugs.