The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 54

PART 4 N.I. Offences, Penalties, Defences and Exceptions

Exception to prohibition on administration for testosterone and progesterone N.I.

26.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), administration of any product which is, or which contains, testosterone or progesterone, is in accordance with this regulation if it is carried out by a veterinary surgeon for a therapeutic purpose on a farm animal by injection.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the treatment of ovarian dysfunction, in which case administration is in accordance with this regulation if it is carried out by a veterinary surgeon using a product in the form of vaginal spirals.