Article 5 Requirement for a veterinary manufacturer to notify price information on requestI1
United Kingdom
Where a veterinary surgeon or pharmacist makes a request to a veterinary manufacturer to be notified of the net price at which the veterinary manufacturer would be willing to supply a relevant veterinary medicinal product during the next 3 months, the veterinary manufacturer must comply with that request within a reasonable time by notice in writing.
A veterinary manufacturer is not obliged to comply with a request made under paragraph (1) unless that request—
is in writing;
identifies the relevant veterinary medicinal product in respect of which price information is requested;
states the name of the veterinary surgeon or pharmacist making the request and his address for correspondence; and
where the veterinary surgeon or pharmacist making the request intends to purchase the relevant veterinary medicinal product from one or more veterinary wholesalers, states this circumstance and gives their names.
In paragraph (1)—
“net price” means the list price less any discount or rebate which the veterinary manufacturer proposes to give to the veterinary surgeon or pharmacist in connection with the supply of the relevant veterinary medicinal product, but does not include any discount or rebate to be given to, or by, a veterinary wholesaler. The veterinary manufacturer shall state whether the net price is inclusive or exclusive of VAT and all other taxes
“next 3 months” means the 3 month period beginning with the day on which the veterinary manufacturer notifies the information.
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Art. 5 in force at 31.10.2005, see art. 1