Article 6 Controls at the first point of introduction
1. The competent authority at the first point of introduction shall carry out:
(a) documentary checks on all consignments within two working days from the time of their arrival;
(b) identity and physical checks, including laboratory analysis of 10 % of consignments, and in such a way that it is not possible for the importers or their representatives to predict whether any particular consignment will be subjected to such checks; the results of physical checks must be available as soon as technically possible.
2. If the laboratory analysis referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 identifies non-compliance, the competent authorities must immediately inform the Food Safety Authority and the appropriate authority of the results.
Art. 6(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Imports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/664), regs. 1, 22; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)