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Regulation 210A Offences in relation to pharmacovigilance obligations under the Implementing Regulation and Schedule 12AF1F9

(1)

A holder is guilty of an offence if the holder—

(a)

F2in relation to a UKMA(NI), F3UKMA(UK)(Category 2), THR(NI) THR(UK) or Article 126a authorisation, fails to comply with any requirement or obligation contained in a provision of the Implementing Regulation listed in paragraph (2); or

(F4aa)

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

(b)

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.

(2)

The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) are—

(a)

Chapter I (pharmacovigilance system master file);

(b)

Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter II (minimum requirements for the quality systems for the performance of pharmacovigilance activities);

(c)

Chapter III (minimum requirements for the monitoring of data in the Eudravigilance database);

(d)

Chapter V (transmission of reports of suspected adverse reactions);

(e)

Article 32 of Chapter VI (updates of risk management plans);

(f)

Chapter VII (periodic safety update reports); and

(g)

Chapter VIII (post-authorisation safety studies).

(F62A)

The provisions of Schedule 12A mentioned in paragraph F7(1)(aa) are—

(a)

Part 1 (pharmacovigilance system master file);

(b)

Parts 2 and 3 (minimum requirements for the quality systems in the performance of pharmacovigilance activities);

(c)

Part 6 (transmission of reports of suspected adverse reactions);

(d)

paragraph 24 (update of risk management plans);

(e)

Part 8 (periodic safety update reports); and

(f)

Part 9 (post-authorisation safety studies).

(3)

Subject to paragraph (4), a person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

(b)

on conviction on indictment to a fine.

(4)

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—

(a)

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

(b)

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))