Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and authorised officers
6.—(1) The Department shall appoint—
(a)such veterinary surgeons who have participated in a special training programme referred to in Article 27 of Directive 97/78/EC to carry out the regulatory functions at any border inspection post solely designated and approved for veterinary checks referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002; and
(b)such appropriately trained assistants for each official veterinary surgeon appointed under sub-paragraph (a)
as may be necessary for the proper and expeditious performance of the regulatory functions.
(2) A district council shall appoint—
(a)an authorised officer to carry out the regulatory functions in relation to fishery products at each border inspection post in its district; and
(b)such appropriately trained assistants for each authorised officer appointed under to paragraph (2)(a)
as may be necessary for the proper and expeditious performance of the regulatory functions.