Paragraph 17 Writing the prescription

(1)

The person who writes the prescription must—

(a)

give a copy to the person incorporating the veterinary medicinal product into the feedingstuffs or to the distributor of the feedingstuffs;

(b)

give one copy to the keeper of the animals to be treated;

(c)

keep a copy himself.

(2)

He must be satisfied that—

(a)

there is no undesirable interaction between the veterinary medicinal product and any feed additive used in the feedingstuffs; and

(b)

the active substance of the veterinary medicinal product is not the same as an active substance in any feed additive used in the feedingstuffs.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt, a veterinary surgeon may prescribe either a veterinary medicinal product authorised for that species and condition, or under the cascade.

(4)

The requirement for a written prescription does not apply in relation to a veterinary medicinal product supplied to a person specified in paragraph 6(2) for incorporation into feedingstuffs in their premises, but in this case paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 applies in relation to the supply of the veterinary medicinal product.

(5)

It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.