CHAPTER VI U.K. Certification of plants, plant products and other objects

Section 2U.K. [F1UK plant] passports required for the movement of plants, plant products and other objects within [F2or into Great Britain]

[F3Article 95aU.K.Introduction of qualifying Northern Ireland goods into Great Britain and their movement within Great Britain

1.[F4Subject to paragraph 1A, a relevant] NI trade unit which is introduced directly into Great Britain from Northern Ireland must be accompanied, on its introduction into Great Britain, by the plant passport which was required for its movement within Northern Ireland in accordance with the EU Plant Health Regulation.

[F51A.Where a relevant NI trade unit referred to in paragraph 1 has previously been introduced into Northern Ireland from Great Britain on or after the date on which the SPS Regulation came into force, it must be accompanied, on its re-introduction into Great Britain, by either—

(a)the plant passport referred to in paragraph 1, or

(b)the plant health label which was required for its introduction into Northern Ireland in accordance with the SPS Regulation.]

2.A relevant NI trade unit which has been introduced into Great Britain from Northern Ireland in accordance with paragraph 1 [F6or paragraph 1A] may be moved within Great Britain if it is accompanied by the plant passport referred to in paragraph 1 [F6or paragraph 1A] [F7or the plant health label referred to in paragraph 1A].

[F83.In paragraph 1A, ‘the SPS Regulation’ means Regulation (EU) 2023/1231 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on specific rules relating to the entry into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom of certain consignments of retail goods, plants for planting, seed potatoes, machinery and certain vehicles operated for agricultural or forestry purposes, as well as non-commercial movements of certain pet animals into Northern Ireland.]]

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