In the event of a change of ownership of a veterinary pharmaceutical establishment, the authorisation to open is transferred to the new owner on application made jointly by the two responsible pharmacists or veterinarians concerned to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail.
If the establishment is leased, the authorisation to open is transferred under the same conditions to the lessee-manager for the duration of the lease.
The transfer is authorised by the Director General subject to compliance with the provisions of this chapter by the new owner or the lessee-manager within two months of the date of receipt of the application. Silence on the part of the Director General shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the application on expiry of this period.
When the transfer concerns an establishment mentioned in articles R. 5142-6 or R. 5142-7, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or the Prefect is informed of the decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail.