# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 26: Marketing authorisations in exceptional circumstances

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In exceptional circumstances, and if there is no other product with a full marketing authorisation for the indicated condition in the target species, the Secretary of State may grant an exceptional marketing authorisation consisting of—
(a) a provisional marketing authorisation subject to a requirement for the applicant to provide further data , taking into account the benefit of the immediate availability on the market of the veterinary medicinal product in comparison to the risks; or
(b) a limited marketing authorisation for a product with a limited market , taking into account the benefit in relation to public or animal health of the availability of the product on the market in comparison to the risks..
(1A) An exceptional marketing authorisation may be granted subject to such further conditions, including any restrictions, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(2) The Secretary of State must reassess each provisional or limited marketing authorisation annually.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/1/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-1/paragraph-26
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