# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 12: Extension of time limits

Extent: E+W+S

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(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (2B), if a person submits an application for a marketing authorisation or for a variation to a marketing authorisation for a product, and within five years of the original marketing authorisation being granted, the marketing authorisation is extended to include an additional major species or a new antimicrobial product, the relevant protection period is extended by one year for each additional major species added to the marketing authorisation.
(2A) Subject to sub-paragraph (2B), if a person submits an application for a marketing authorisation mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) and the marketing authorisation is extended to include an additional minor species, the relevant protection period is extended by four years.
(2B) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (2A) do not apply where the application to extend the marketing authorisation is made fewer than three years before the expiration of the protection period.
(3) The total period may not exceed 18 years.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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