Notwithstanding article R. 5142-31, pharmacists, veterinary surgeons and companies who own a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment attached to their pharmacy or practice by virtue of an authorisation to open obtained before 20 March 2003 may continue to operate the said establishment at the same time as their pharmacy, veterinary clinic or practice for as long as they continue to own the latter.
The pharmacists, veterinary surgeons and companies mentioned in the previous paragraph are subject to the obligations imposed on veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.
These pharmacists may dispense in their pharmacy and these veterinarians may retail the veterinary medicinal products they manufacture in accordance with the provisions of article L. 5143-2.