Regulation 210A Offences in relation to pharmacovigilance obligations under the Implementing Regulation and Schedule 12AF1F9
A holder is guilty of an offence if the holder—
in relation to a UKMA(GB) F5, UKMA(UK)(Category 2) or THR(GB), fails to comply with any requirement or obligation contained in a provision of Schedule 12A listed in paragraph (2A); or
provides information which is false or misleading in a material particular to the licensing authority or the EMA pursuant to an obligation in the Implementing Regulation.
The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) are—
Chapter I (pharmacovigilance system master file);
Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter II (minimum requirements for the quality systems for the performance of pharmacovigilance activities);
Chapter III (minimum requirements for the monitoring of data in the Eudravigilance database);
Chapter V (transmission of reports of suspected adverse reactions);
Article 32 of Chapter VI (updates of risk management plans);
Chapter VII (periodic safety update reports); and
Chapter VIII (post-authorisation safety studies).
The provisions of Schedule 12A mentioned in paragraph F7(1)(aa) are—
Part 1 (pharmacovigilance system master file);
Parts 2 and 3 (minimum requirements for the quality systems in the performance of pharmacovigilance activities);
Part 6 (transmission of reports of suspected adverse reactions);
paragraph 24 (update of risk management plans);
Part 8 (periodic safety update reports); and
Part 9 (post-authorisation safety studies).
Subject to paragraph (4), a person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable—
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
on conviction on indictment to a fine.
A person guilty of an offence under this regulation which relates to a breach of Article 34(5) or 36(3) of the Implementing Regulation F8, or of paragraph 26(8) or 29(1) of Schedule 12A, is liable—
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
on conviction on indictment to a fine, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 210A inserted (20.8.2013) by The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1855), regs. 1(1), 25
- F2
Words in reg. 210A(1)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/775, reg. 175(3)(a) (as substituted by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1488), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 137(b))
- F3
Words in reg. 210A(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2025) by The Human Medicines (Amendments relating to the Windsor Framework) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/832), regs. 1(1), 99(a)(i)
- F4
Reg. 210A(1)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/775, reg. 175(3)(b) (as substituted by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1488), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 137(b))
- F5
Words in reg. 210A(1)(aa) inserted (1.1.2025) by The Human Medicines (Amendments relating to the Windsor Framework) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/832), regs. 1(1), 99(a)(ii)
- F6
Reg. 210A(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/775, reg. 175(4) (as amended by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1488), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 137(c))
- F7
Word in reg. 210A(2A) substituted (1.1.2025) by The Human Medicines (Amendments relating to the Windsor Framework) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/832), regs. 1(1), 99(b)
- F8
Words in reg. 210A(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/775, reg. 175(5) (as inserted by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1488), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 137(d))
- F9
Words in reg. 210A heading inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/775, reg. 175(2) (as amended by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1488), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 137(a))