The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 1991

Medicinal products on prescription only

3.—(1) There are hereby specified descriptions and classes of medicinal products for the purposes of section 58, namely—

(a) subject to article 4(1) and (2) veterinary drugs consisting of or containing a substance listed in column 1 of Schedule 1;

(b) veterinary drugs that are controlled drugs;

(c) subject to article 4(2), veterinary drugs for parenteral administration whether or not they fall within sub-paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) veterinary drugs—

(i) which are not of a description and do not fall within a class specified in any of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) or (c);

(ii) which are of a description in respect of which the conditions specified in section 59(1) are fulfilled, and

(iii) in respect of which a product licence is granted after the date of coming into force of this Order containing a provision to the effect that the method of sale or supply of the veterinary drug is to be only in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner;

(e) medicinal products which are veterinary drugs by reason of their having been sold or supplied for administration to animals and which, prior to such sale or supply, were prescription only medicines as defined in article 1(2) of the Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 1983(1).

(2) For the purposes of section 59(2)(a) (duration of restrictions for certain new products) the duration shall be a period of five years.

(1)

S.I. 1983/1212, amended by S.I. 1984/756 and 1988/2017.