Places of introduction and export
Article 12
1
The Secretary of State may designate customs offices for carrying out the checks and formalities for the introduction into and export from Great Britain, in order to assign to them a customs-approved treatment or use, ... of specimens of species covered by this Regulation and shall state which offices are specifically intended to deal with live specimens.
2
All offices designated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be provided with sufficient and adequately trained staff. The Secretary of State must ensure that accommodation is provided in accordance with relevant United Kingdom legislation as regards the transport and accommodation of live animals (as that legislation applies in Great Britain) and that, where necessary, adequate steps are taken for live plants.
3
A list of the customs offices designated in accordance with paragraph 1 must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4
In exceptional cases and in accordance with the criteria
set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State, the
management authority may authorise the introduction into
Great Britain
or the export or re-export therefrom at a customs office other than one designated in accordance with paragraph 1.
...
5
The Secretary of State shall ensure that at border crossing-points the public are informed of the implementing provisions of this Regulation.
Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 398/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.
Words in Art. 12(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b)(ii)
Words in Art. 12(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(d)
Words in Art. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(ii)
Words in Art. 12(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b)(iii)
Words in Art. 12(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(iii)
Words in Art. 12(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(c)(i)(bb)
Words in Art. 12(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(c)(i)(aa)
Words in Art. 12(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b)(i)
Words in Art. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(a)(i)
Art. 12(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(b)(iv)
Words in Art. 12(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(13)(c)(ii)