Commission Decision of 21 November 2001 laying down the requirements for the approval of border inspection posts responsible for veterinary checks on products introduced into the Community from third countries (notified under document number C(2001) 3687) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/812/EC) (repealed) (c. 812)

ANNEX U.K. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BORDER INSPECTION POSTS

2. Staffing U.K.

1. Border inspection posts shall operate under the responsibility of an official veterinarian, or in the case of fishery products either the official veterinarian or the official agent referred to in Decision 93/352/EEC, who must be present at the border inspection post and the inspection centres during checks on products. The post shall carry sufficient staff to carry out all the controls required at the border inspection post; U.K.

2. The official veterinarian may be assisted by specially trained assistants acting under his authority in: U.K.

(a)

checking documents;

(b)

carrying out identity checks and physical examinations, taking samples and carrying out general analysis;

(c)

administrative duties and procedures.

The official veterinarian shall be responsible for the final decision.

For the staff of the border inspection post a record of the training received in respect of veterinary checks shall be kept.