Article 1
1.
The appropriate authority must authorise the importation of animal casings from any third country accompanied by a health certificate, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time, which must consist of one sheet.
2.
In this Decision:
- “
appropriate authority
” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:
  1. in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
  2. in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
- “
third country
” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.
Art. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1462), regs. 1(3), 43(2) (with regs. 69-71)