# The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


MEDICINES
Made 30th April 2001
Laid before Parliament 4th May 2001
Coming into force 27th May 2001
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State concerned with health in England, the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, acting jointly in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 58(1), (4) and (5), 59 and 129(4) of the Medicines Act 1968 and now vested in them, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consulting such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by this Order, and after consulting and taking into account the advice of the Veterinary Products Committee, make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1646/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-veterinary-drugs-prescription-only-order-2001/introduction
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