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Chapter 2
Veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed - prescriptions and dispensing - national database
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Prohibitions
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5. (1) A person who is not a veterinarian shall not issue a veterinary prescription.
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(2) A person who issues a veterinary prescription in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offence.
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(3) A person who is not a veterinarian, pharmacist or person permitted under regulations made under subsection (4), shall not dispense a veterinary medicinal product subject to a prescription.
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(4) The Minister may by regulations permit a class of persons other than a veterinarian or pharmacist and whom he or she considers is qualified to do so to dispense a veterinary medicinal product subject to a prescription.
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(5) A person who dispenses a veterinary prescription in contravention of subsection (3) commits an offence.
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(6) A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) or (5) is liable—
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(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or
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(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €100,000.
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