S.L. 437.47 Art. 10AImportation of veterinary medicinal products for non-food animals by veterinary surgeons.

(1) By way of derogation from regulation 10(1), where there is no suitable veterinary medicinal product available either as an authorised product in Malta or under the provisions of regulation

10(1), veterinary surgeons may, under their direct and only personal responsibility, build up a case and expound it to the

Veterinary Services. Veterinary surgeon shall provide detailed justifications to their request. The Veterinary Services may where the disease or condition is such that the veterinary medicinal product is likely to be needed as a matter of urgency for the treatment of an animal, allow the importation of a veterinary medicinal product authorised for any non-food producing species from any third country under any conditions it may deem fit. The Veterinary Services shall base its decision on purely scientific grounds and shall take all precautions, in particular for the safety and environmental risks which may be associated with the use of the veterinary medicinal product, before granting the approval for the importation, which importation shall be considered as a once only grant with the possibility for repeated requests, with each request considered as sui generis.

(2) The provisions in regulations 10 (3), (4), (5), (7), and (8) shall apply.