Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023
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Restriction on retail of veterinary medicinal products | ||
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12. (1) A person shall not retail a veterinary medicinal product except in accordance with the route of retail designated under section 11 in the terms of the marketing authorisation relating to the product. | ||
(2) The Minister may make regulations specifying the categories of veterinary medicinal products designated “prescription only” under paragraph 1 or “prescription only exempt” under paragraph 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule that a retail responsible person may retail. | ||
(3) A person shall not, unless authorised by the relevant competent authority, possess or retail a veterinary medicinal product if the label or package leaflet as required under section 13 , relating to the product has been altered or removed. | ||
(4) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €300,000. | ||
(5) A person who fails to comply with subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €25,000. |