Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 No. 237

Part II Prohibitions and Exceptions

Prohibition of administration to animals of beta-agonists or hormonal substances

5.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not administer or knowingly cause or permit to be administered to an animal any—

(a) beta-agonist or hormonal substance; or

(b) product which contains a beta-agonist or hormonal substance.

(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall not apply to the administration of a product which is, or which contains, a beta-agonist or a hormonal substance if that product complies with the requirements of regulation 25 and is administered in accordance with regulation 26, 27 or 28, as appropriate.