A magazine (200400) for dispensing at least one band (106) onto the tip of a haemorrhoid ligator (100) the magazine (200 400) comprising at least one expander receiving a respective band, the expander being arranged to expand the band (106) and push it onto the tip (104) of the ligator (100) as the tip (104) is inserted into the magazine (200 400). The only action required by the medical practitioner to load the band (106) onto the ligator (100) from the magazine (200400) is to push the tip (104) of the ligator (100) inside the magazine (200 400) whereupon the band (106) is expanded, pushed into place and is ready for immediate discharge. Therefore the magazine (200 400) provides a medical practitioner with an easy way to load a haemorrhoid ligator (100).
