Importation of authorised veterinary medicinal products
9.—(1) It is an offence to import a veterinary medicinal product authorised for use in the United Kingdom except in accordance with this regulation.
(2) A holder of a marketing authorisation may import a veterinary medicinal product for which he holds the marketing authorisation.
(3) A holder of a manufacturing authorisation may import a veterinary medicinal product to which his authorisation relates.
(4) An authorised wholesale dealer may import a veterinary medicinal product if—
(a)his authorisation covers the product;
(b)the importation is in accordance with a certificate issued for the purpose by the Secretary of State; and
(c)he has notified the holder of the marketing authorisation in writing before he imports it.
(5) A veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist may import any authorised veterinary medicinal product.
(6) A suitably qualified person (in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 3) may import any authorised veterinary medicinal product that he is permitted to supply.
(7) There are no restrictions on the importation of an authorised veterinary medicinal product in category AVM-GSL.