Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023

Licencing of import of medicinal products in relation to their use under Articles 110 to 114 or 116 of VMP Regulation

25. (1) The Minister may, on application, authorise in accordance with Article 106(3) of the VMP Regulation by licence, to be known as a special import licence, or notification to be known as a special import notification, the import, possession, retail or use of a veterinary medicinal product for the purposes of Article 110 or 116, or a medicinal product for the purposes of Article 111, 112, 113 or 114, of the VMP Regulation by—

(a) a veterinarian,

(b) the holder of a wholesale distribution authorisation, or

(c) the holder of a marketing authorisation.

(2) A person who imports, possesses, retails or uses a medicinal product—

(a) for the purposes of Article 110 or 116 of the VMP Regulation, or

(b) for the purposes of Article 112, 113 or 114 of the VMP Regulation, that has not been granted a marketing authorisation by the competent authority or the European Commission,

without holding a special import licence or notification commits an offence and is liable—

(i) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or

(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €300,000.

(3) The Minister may make regulations as permitted by Article 106(3) of the VMP Regulation on procedures required for the implementation of Articles 110 to 114 and 116.