{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-21",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-21.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2005/2745",
  "legislation_title": "The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/21",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "21",
  "heading": "Authorisation of blood banks",
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may authorise blood banks for the collection, storage and supply of blood for the treatment of non-food producing animals.\n(2) In order to be authorised a blood bank must be under the supervision of—\n(a) a veterinary surgeon named in the authorisation; or\n(b) a person named in the authorisation who the Secretary of State is satisfied is suitably qualified to operate the blood bank.\n(3) Before she authorises a blood bank, the Secretary of State must be satisfied —\n(a) that the welfare of animals used in the collection of blood is respected; and\n(b) that the production process will produce a consistent, safe product.\n(4) Procedure for the suspension or revocation of the authorisation shall be the same as for the holder of a manufacturing authorisation.\n(5) Blood may only be collected under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.\n(6) It is an offence to operate a blood bank for treatment of animals other than in accordance with such an authorisation.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2745/schedule/2/paragraph/21",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:49:34.048072+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}