S.L. 437.116 Art. 12Acting in breach.

(1) When the Director has valid reason to believe that the licence holder, any pharmacist or suitable learned person working in the veterinary pharmacy are acting in breach of any of the provisions of these regulations or article 62 of the Act, he shall notify the said person in writing through a notice, specifying the type of breach and a time frame during which a valid justification for his actions is to be provided:

Provided that when the notice is sent to any pharmacist or suitable learned person working in the veterinary pharmacy, a copy of the notice shall also be sent to the licence holder.

(2) Where the said person referred to in sub-regulation (1) fails to provide a valid justification within such time as specified in the notice, or if the reply is unsatisfactory, the Director may suspend the activity of the said person through a written notice specifying the reasons for the said suspension until such person is in compliance.

(3) The Director may report any breach of these regulations to the relevant national body that regulates the said professional.

(4) Any license issued in accordance with article 62 of the Act shall not be renewed unless remedial measures as specified in the notice are taken by the person to whom such notice is addressed.