Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023

Restriction on use of premises

17. (1) A person shall not use a premises to store a veterinary medicinal product for the purpose of retail unless the premises is—

(a) a premises in respect of which a retailer’s licence relates,

(b) a premises owned or operated by a person entered in the Register,

(c) a pharmacy, or

(d) a premises to which a certificate of suitability granted under section 109 of the Act of 2005 applies.

(2) The Minister may by regulations specify the conditions and circumstances within which a premises referred to in subsection (1) may be used to store a veterinary medicinal product for the purpose of retail having regard to the need to adequately safeguard public and animal health and the environment.

(3) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) or regulations made under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine.