Certificate of veterinary clearance to accompany consignment
20.—(1) The person responsible for a consignment or part of a consignment in respect of which a certificate of veterinary clearance has been issued, and any carrier who has or takes charge of it, shall ensure that the certificate of veterinary clearance accompanies the consignment or part –
(a)in the case of a consignment or part intended for import, and subject to regulation 33(3), until the consignment or part first reaches, after import, premises where products are stored, processed, handled, bought or sold; and
(b)in all other cases until the consignment or part is no longer subject to supervision by the customs authorities within the meaning of Article 4(13) of the Customs Code.
(2) The person who occupies for the purposes of his business the premises referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall take possession of the certificate of veterinary clearance referred to in paragraph (1) and retain the same at the premises for a period of one year commencing with the day following its arrival there.