Explanatory note

This Order further amends the Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Pharmacy and Merchants' List) Order 1992 (the “principal Order") so as to alter the fees payable on registration, retention of registration and restoration of registration of agricultural merchants and saddlers under that Order. The old and new fees are set out in the new Schedule 5 in the Schedule to this Order.”

Amendments are also made to Schedules 1 to 4 to the principal Order to take account of product licences granted, withdrawn or expired since the Order was last amended (these Schedules are reprinted in their entirety for ease of reference). A drafting amendment to article 16 of the principal Order is also made.

A Compliance Cost Assessment has been prepared and a copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.