# The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 1998, Article 5: Exceptions

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Article 4 above shall not apply to any person who is transporting a pathogen or carrier and who does not own or have any rights in that pathogen or carrier.
(2) Article 4 above shall not apply in relation to any pathogen or carrier contained in a product—
(a) permitted to be placed on the market under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005 or the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations etc) Regulations 1994;
(b) licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 7(2) of the Medicines Act 1968; or
(c) in respect of which an animal test certificate has been issued in accordance with regulation 8(3) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/463/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/specified-animal-pathogens-order-1998/article-5
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