The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors

6.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must 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 on products referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002; and

(b) such appropriately trained assistants for each veterinary surgeon appointed under sub paragraph (a),

as may be necessary for the proper performance of the regulatory functions.

(2) A local authority must 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 each border inspection post in its area, other than a border inspection post referred to in paragraph (1)(a);

(b) such environmental health officers to be official fish inspectors to carry out the regulatory functions in relation to fishery products at each border inspection post in its area, other than a border inspection post referred to in paragraph (1)(a); and

(c) such appropriately trained assistants for each official veterinary surgeon appointed under paragraph (2)(a), and each official fish inspector appointed under paragraph (2)(b),

as may be necessary for the proper performance of the regulatory functions.