Paragraph 41 Prohibiting the supply of veterinary medicinal productsE1
England, Wales and Scotland
The Secretary of State may prohibit the supply of a veterinary medicinal product or require the recall of the product at any time on being satisfied that—
the benefit-risk balance of the veterinary medicinal product is not positive;
the qualitative or quantitative composition of the veterinary medicinal product is not as stated in the summary of product characteristics;
the recommended withdrawal period is insufficient to ensure food safety;
the required control tests have not been carried out; or
the incorrect labelling of the product might lead to a serious risk to human or animal health
The prohibition on supply and the requirement for recall may be confined to specific production batches.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 para. 41(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 59
- F2
Sch. 1 para. 41(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/676), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(24) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1461, regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Extent
- E1
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Notes on Schedule 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1461), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(7)(a)
- F2
Words in Sch. 1 heading inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Health, Identification, Trade and Veterinary Medicines) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/353), regs. 1(3), 10(13)(a)