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The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

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  • reg. 13(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/288 reg. 5(6)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/288, reg. 5 omitted immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(3), 5)
  • reg. 13(3)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/288 reg. 5(6)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/288, reg. 5 omitted immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(3), 5)
  • reg. 13(4)(a) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • reg. 13(4)(c) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • reg. 13(4)(e) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • reg. 13(4)(f) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • reg. 13(5) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)

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  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(4) inserted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(b)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3(2) inserted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(d)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 4(6) inserted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(e)(v) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(3) omitted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(b)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 4(5) omitted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(e)(iv) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3(1) sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3 renumbered as sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3(1) by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(d)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2(6) substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(c)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 4(1) substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(e)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5(3) substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(f) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 6 substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(g) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2(3)(a) word substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(c)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 4(3) word substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(e)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(1) words omitted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(b)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3 words omitted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(d)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(c)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 4(4) words substituted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(21)(e)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • Sch. 3 para. 8 inserted by S.I. 2024/541 reg. 16(3)
  • Sch. 5 para. 5(1A)-(1D) inserted by S.I. 2024/541 reg. 16(4)(c)(i)
  • Sch. 5 para. 5(6)(za) inserted by S.I. 2024/541 reg. 16(4)(c)(iv)
  • Sch. 6 inserted by S.I. 2024/20 Sch. 4
  • reg. 13(2A)(2B) inserted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(10)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)
  • reg. 30(2A) inserted by S.S.I. 2019/71 reg. 29(18)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.S.I. 2019/71, reg. 29 revoked immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.S.I. 2020/458, regs. 1(2), 3)

[F1Procedure on importationS

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13.—(1) When the consignment has been unloaded, the person responsible for the consignment must with reasonable expedition arrange for it, together with the [F2relevant export health certificate, as published by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State from time to time, and other documentation specified for that consignment in [F3assimilated direct] legislation relating to importation], to be presented at the border control post inspection facilities to enable official controls in accordance with—

(a)Chapter 5 of the [F4Official Controls Regulation], together with relevant implementing and delegated acts; and

(b)Article 37(1) of Regulation (EU) No 2016/1012.

(2) Operators responsible for the consignment must ensure that the consignment is presented for official controls at the border control post at a reasonable time during the working day.

(3) The competent authority must carry out all necessary official controls specified in paragraph (1) and must only issue a CHED permitting entry if—

[F5(a)the consignment complies with the requirements of the following, so far as relevant and when read with any other provisions of the legislation referred to below which apply in relation to such requirements—

(i)the legislation listed in regulation 7(2) of the TARP (ALF) Regulations 2022, as modified by Part 5 of those Regulations or by the legislation referred to in paragraph (ii);

(ii)any legislation made by the appropriate authority under the functions listed in the Schedule to the TARP (ALF) Regulations 2022, where applicable.]

(b)the importation is not prohibited under paragraph (4); and

(c)the correct fee for the checks has been or will be paid.

(4) In the case of live animals, the official veterinarian must not issue a CHED permitting entry if—

(a)the animals are from a territory or part of a territory of a third country not included in [F6a list of approved third countries, or if imports from that country are otherwise prohibited];

(b)the animals are suffering from or are suspected to be suffering from or infected by a contagious disease or a disease presenting a risk to human or animal health;

(c)the exporting third country has not complied with the requirements provided for in [F7[F8assimilated direct] legislation relating to importation];

(d)the animals are not in a fit state to continue their journey; or

(e)the veterinary certificate or document accompanying the animals does not meet the requirements of [F9[F10assimilated direct] legislation] relating to importation.

(5) If there are no requirements in legislation F11... relating to the consignment, the official veterinarian must not issue a CHED unless the importation has been authorised in writing under this paragraph by—

(a)Food Standards Scotland in respect of any product for which only public health requirements apply; or

(b)the Scottish Ministers for any other product.

(6) An authorisation under paragraph 5(a) may only be granted if Food Standards Scotland is satisfied that the consignment does not pose a risk to human health.

(7) An authorisation under paragraph 5(b) may only be granted if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the consignment does not pose a risk to human or animal health, or to the animal health status of the United Kingdom.

(8) The official veterinarian must retain evidence of authorisation or refusal of a consignment for a period of three years from the date of the importation.]

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