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The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 2001

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6.—(1) For the purposes of section 58(2)(a) of the Act a prescription only medicine shall not be taken to be sold or supplied in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner unless the conditions specified in paragraphs (2) to (5) below are fulfilled.

(2) The veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner giving the prescription shall—

(a)sign in ink with his own name;

(b)without prejudice to sub-paragraph (a) above, write the prescription in ink or otherwise so as to be indelible;

(c)include in the prescription—

(i)his address,

(ii)the date;

(iii)such particulars as indicate whether he is a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner,

(iv)the name and address of the person to whom the prescription only medicine is to be delivered, and

(v)his declaration that the prescription only medicine is prescribed for an animal or herd under his care.

(3) The prescription shall not be dispensed after the end of the period of six months from the date of signature, unless it is a repeatable prescription in which case it shall not be dispensed for the first time after the end of that period.

(4) If the prescription is a repeatable prescription containing a direction, the prescription shall be dispensed only in accordance with that direction.

(5) If the prescription is a repeatable prescription which does not specify the number of times it may be dispensed, the prescription shall not be dispensed on more than two occasions.

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