The Animals (Post-Import Control) Order 1993

Importation of pigs from areas not free from Aujeszky’s disease

3.—(1) Any person importing pigs into Great Britain from Northern Ireland, from another member State other than Denmark or from a country which is not a member State, in accordance with Article 2 or 4 of Commission Decision of 11th November 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or Regions free of the disease (not yet published in the Official Journal) shall—

(a) take them directly from the point of entry into Great Britain to the premises of destination named in the accompanying health certification;

(b) not allow them to come into contact with pigs which are not part of the same consignment;

(c) ensure that the vehicle is thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before it leaves the premises of destination.

(2) In the case of pigs imported for production, the occupier of the premises of destination shall ensure that, after the arrival of the imported pigs, no pigs are removed from the premises unless directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter and then only under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence issued by the Divisional Veterinary Officer; and this provision shall remain in force until the premises have been completely de-stocked of pigs and thoroughly cleansed and disinfected.

(3) The operator of a slaughterhouse slaughtering pigs to which this article applies shall keep records (which he shall make available on request to the Divisional Veterinary Officer) of—

(a) the date of slaughter of the pigs;

(b) the number of pigs slaughtered;

(c) their identification numbers or marks, and

(d) their place of origin.