SCHEDULE 3CLASSIFICATION AND SUPPLY, WHOLESALE DEALERS AND SHEEP DIP

PART 1Classification and supply of authorised veterinary medicinal products

Retail supply of veterinary medicinal products3

1

This paragraph applies in relation to retail supply of veterinary medicinal products.

2

A veterinary medicinal product classified as POM-V may only be supplied by a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist and must be supplied in accordance with a prescription from a veterinary surgeon.

3

A veterinary medicinal product classified as POM-VPS may only be supplied by—

a

a veterinary surgeon;

b

a pharmacist; or

c

a suitably qualified person in accordance with paragraph 13,

and must be in accordance with a prescription from one of those persons.

4

A veterinary medicinal product classified as NFA-VPS may be supplied without prescription, but may only be supplied by—

a

a veterinary surgeon;

b

a pharmacist; or

c

a suitably qualified person in accordance with paragraph 13.

5

There are no restrictions on the supply of AVM-GSL products.

6

In this paragraph—

a

“retail supply” means any supply other than to or from the holder of a wholesale dealer’s authorisation, and whether or not for payment; and

b

a person may supply a product irrespective of who owns it.

7

It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.