# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 7: Treatment in exceptional circumstances

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where the health situation so requires, and where there is no suitable veterinary medicinal product available either as an authorised product or under the cascade, a veterinary surgeon may treat an animal with a medicinal product authorised in another country; but a veterinary surgeon who has not obtained a certificate from the Secretary of State under regulation 25(5) permitting importation must obtain a certificate from the Secretary of State before treating the animal.
(2) The certificate may be granted subject to any condition the Secretary of State thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2033/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2013/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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