- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
There are multiple versions of this provision on screen. These apply to different geographical extents.
The term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section.
Sometimes the text of a provision is changed, but the change(s) only apply to a particular geographical area. In some limited cases where this happens, the editorial team create a version for each different geographical area. Multiple versions are only created in this way where the change in question is a substitution so that there are different versions of the text for the different extents. Insertions and repeals of text do not give rise to such multiple versions.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Paragraph 14.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
14.—(1) The Secretary of State may recognise bodies that are suitable to maintain a register for suitably qualified persons to prescribe and supply veterinary medicinal products classified as POM-VPS and NFA-VPS.
(2) In order to recognise such a body, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the body—
(a)has in place a system for ensuring that persons applying for registration have adequate training to act as a suitably qualified person under these Regulations;
(b)has adequate standards in deciding whether or not to register someone as a suitably qualified person;
(c)maintains a programme of continuing professional development for persons registered with it;
(d)operates an adequate appeal system if it intends to refuse to register anyone with appropriate qualifications or to remove anyone from the register.
(3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a suitably qualified person is a person who has passed examinations specified by such a body, and is registered with such a body as a suitably qualified person.
(4) A suitably qualified person may only supply a veterinary medicinal product classified as POM-VPS, NFA-VPS or AVM-GSL, and may only supply it from—
(a)premises [F1authorised] by the Secretary of State as being suitable for the storage and supply of veterinary medicinal products by a suitably qualified person;
(b)premises registered as a pharmacy with the General Pharmaceutical Council or with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland; or
(c)practice premises registered under these Regulations as being premises from which a veterinary surgeon supplies veterinary medicinal products.
[F2(5) A suitably qualified person who supplies a product classified as POM-VPS or NFA-VPS must be present when it is handed over unless the suitably qualified person—
(a)authorises each transaction individually before the product is supplied; and
(b)is satisfied that the person handing it over is competent to do so.]
(6) A suitably qualified person supplying products from premises [F1authorised] under this regulation by the Secretary of State who considers that the premises no longer comply with the [F3authorisation] must notify the Secretary of State without unreasonable delay.
(7) The Secretary of State may issue a Code of Practice for suitably qualified persons [F4and bodies recognised under this paragraph], and a body recognised under this paragraph must take appropriate action in accordance with any disciplinary code that applies to that body if a suitably qualified person registered with it does not comply with the Code of Practice.
(8) The Secretary of State must publish a list of—
(a)suitably qualified persons; and
(b)the trading names and the addresses of premises [F1authorised] under this paragraph(1).
(9) A suitably qualified person may break open any package (other than the immediate packaging) of a veterinary medicinal product.
(10) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the [F3authorisation] of [F1authorised] premises on being satisfied that they are no longer suitable for the storage and supply of veterinary medicinal products.
[F5(11) The Secretary of State must, from time to time, inspect premises authorised under sub-paragraph (4)(a) basing the frequency of the inspection on the risks associated with each premises’ history and the nature of the products handled at the premises.
(12) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke recognition of a body mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) where the body fails to comply with a provision of any Code of Practice issued under this paragraph.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 3 para. 14 substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 107(a)
F2Sch. 3 para. 14(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 107(c)
F3Word in Sch. 3 para. 14 substituted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 107(b)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 14(7) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 107(d)
F5Sch. 3 para. 14(11)(12) inserted (E.W.S.) (17.5.2024) by The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/567), regs. 1(1), 107(e)
14.—(1) The Secretary of State may recognise bodies that are suitable to maintain a register for suitably qualified persons to prescribe and supply veterinary medicinal products classified as POM-VPS and NFA-VPS.
(2) In order to recognise such a body, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the body—
(a)has in place a system for ensuring that persons applying for registration have adequate training to act as a suitably qualified person under these Regulations;
(b)has adequate standards in deciding whether or not to register someone as a suitably qualified person;
(c)maintains a programme of continuing professional development for persons registered with it;
(d)operates an adequate appeal system if it intends to refuse to register anyone with appropriate qualifications or to remove anyone from the register.
(3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a suitably qualified person is a person who has passed examinations specified by such a body, and is registered with such a body as a suitably qualified person.
(4) A suitably qualified person may only supply a veterinary medicinal product classified as POM-VPS, NFA-VPS or AVM-GSL, and may only supply it from—
(a)premises approved by the Secretary of State as being suitable for the storage and supply of veterinary medicinal products by a suitably qualified person;
(b)premises registered as a pharmacy with the General Pharmaceutical Council or with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland; or
(c)practice premises registered under these Regulations as being premises from which a veterinary surgeon supplies veterinary medicinal products.
(5) A suitably qualified person who supplies a product classified as POM-VPS or NFA-VPS must either—
(a)hand over or despatch the product personally;
(b)ensure that, when the product is handed over or despatched, the suitably qualified person is in a position to intervene if necessary; or
(c)check the product after it has been allocated for supply to a customer, and be satisfied that the person handing over or dispatching it is competent to do so.
(6) A suitably qualified person supplying products from premises approved under this regulation by the Secretary of State who considers that the premises no longer comply with the approval must notify the Secretary of State without unreasonable delay.
(7) The Secretary of State may issue a Code of Practice for suitably qualified persons, and a body recognised under this paragraph must take appropriate action in accordance with any disciplinary code that applies to that body if a suitably qualified person registered with it does not comply with the Code of Practice.
(8) The Secretary of State must publish a list of—
(a)suitably qualified persons; and
(b)the trading names and the addresses of premises approved under this paragraph(1).
(9) A suitably qualified person may break open any package (other than the immediate packaging) of a veterinary medicinal product.
(10) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the approval of approved premises on being satisfied that they are no longer suitable for the storage and supply of veterinary medicinal products.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Published at: http://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/registers/sqpregister.aspx.
The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: