Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023

Administration of veterinary medicinal products or medicated feed

28. (1) The Minister may by regulations prohibit or restrict a person, other than a veterinarian, to administer to an animal a specified veterinary medicinal product or an ingredient thereof.

(2) A person who contravenes regulations made under subsection (1), or directs another to so contravene, commits an offence and is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €300,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both.

(3) The Minister may make regulations governing the administration or use of veterinary medicinal products or medicated feed generally or by a specified class of persons.

(4) A person who contravenes regulations made under subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine.