Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023

Definitions (Chapter 3)

10. In this Chapter—

“manufacturing authorisation” means a manufacturing authorisation granted under Chapter VI of the VMP Regulation;

“marketing authorisation” means a marketing authorisation granted under Chapter II of the VMP Regulation;

“pharmacy” means a retail pharmacy business within the meaning of the Act of 2007;

“Register” means the Companion Animal Medicine Retailers’ Register established under section 21 ;

“Regulations of 2007” means European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 ( S. I. No. 786 of 2007 );

“retail” includes sell or supply;

“retail responsible person” means a person deemed as such under section 20;

“retailer’s licence” means a veterinary medicinal product retailer’s licence granted under section 18 ;

“route of retail” means the person who may retail a veterinary medicinal product and the manner of its retail from the options set out in Part 1 of the Schedule and designated in the terms of the marketing authorisation relating to the product;

“special import licence” means a licence granted under section 25 (1);

“veterinary nurse” means a veterinary nurse registered under Part 8 of the Act of 2005;

“wholesale distribution authorisation” means a wholesale distribution authorisation granted under Article 100 of the VMP Regulation.