# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 18: Authorisation in relation to blood banks

Extent: E+W+S

(1) No person may collect blood for the purposes of a non-food animal blood bank other than a veterinary surgeon or a person acting under the responsibility of a veterinary surgeon.
(2) The holder of an authorisation to carry out an activity under paragraph 14(1)(b) or (c) may only supply blood or blood constituents to a veterinary surgeon.
(3) No person other than a veterinary surgeon or someone acting under a veterinary surgeon’s responsibility may administer blood to a non-food producing animal.
(4) No person may administer blood to a food-producing animal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/2/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-2/paragraph-18
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