Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

34. Dispensing of medicine

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(1)A person who is registered or deemed to be registered in terms of this Act to practise a veterinary profession, may personally compound or dispense any medicine which is prescribed by himself or by any other person with whom he or she is in partnership or with whom he or she is associated as a principal or an assistant or a locum tenens, for use in the treatment of an animal which is under his or her professional care: Provided that he or she shall not be entitled to keep an open shop or pharmacy.

 

(2)A person referred to in subsection (1) shall not accept or obtain any commission or other reward from a pharmacist or other supplier in connection with medicine which is compounded or dispensed by virtue of a prescription.