1. Fresh meat shall be loaded at a temperature of not more than +7C for carcases and cuts and +3C for offal and shall be transported in sealed vehicles so designed and equipped that the meat is maintained at a temperature of not more than +7C for carcases and cuts and +3C for offal and, if frozen, maintained at not more than–12C throughout the period of transport; however when fresh meat is transported from an export slaughterhouse to export cutting premises in the United Kingdom sealing of vehicles shall not be required.