F1The relevant authorities shall ensure that beef, pig and sheep carcass classification is carried out:

1. (a)

   by qualified classifiers who have obtained a licence for visual classification of carcasses. The licence may be replaced by an approval granted by the F2appropriate authority where such approval corresponds to recognition of a qualification; or

2. (b)

   by using authorised grading methods that may consist of automated or semi-automated or manual grading techniques as provided for in Articles 10 and 11. F1The relevant authorities shall ensure that the grading techniques are operated by qualified personnel