Exception to prohibition on administration for allyl trenbolone and beta-agonistsE+S
27.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), administration of any product which is, or which contains, allyl trenbolene or beta-agonists is in accordance with this paragraph if it is carried out for a therapeutic purpose and it is carried out by a veterinary surgeon or under the direct responsibility of that surgeon.
(2) Paragraph (1) only applies to a veterinary medicinal product which is, or which contains, allyl trenbolone if it is authorised for oral administration, it is administered in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and it is administered to an animal which is not a production animal.
(3) Paragraph (1) only applies to a veterinary medicinal product which is, or which contains, a beta-agonist if it is administered to—
(a)a member of the equidae Family; or
(b)a calving cow, by injection by a veterinary surgeon, to induce tocolysis during labour.