Article 6 U.K. 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.

[F1 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.]

Textual Amendments

F1 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)