TITLE VI

ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO CONTROLS
CHAPTER II

Conditions for the entry into Great Britain of animals and goods

Inclusion in the list of third countries referred to in point (a) of Article 126(2)
Article 127
1
The inclusion of a third country or region thereof in the list referred to in point (a) of Article 126(2) shall be made in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.
2
The appropriate authority may, by means of regulations, approve a request by a third country for inclusion on the list referred to in Article 126(2)(a), provided that the request is accompanied by appropriate evidence and guarantees that consignments of the animals and goods concerned from that third country comply with the conditions referred to in Article 126(1), or with equivalent requirements.
3
The appropriate authority shall decide on the request referred to in paragraph 2 taking into account, as appropriate:
a
the third country’s legislation in the sector concerned;
b
the structure and organisation of the competent authorities of the third country and its control services, the powers available to them, the guarantees that can be provided with regard to the application and enforcement of the legislation of the third country applicable to the sector concerned, and the reliability of the official certification procedures;
c
the performance by the competent authorities of the third country of adequate official controls and other activities to assess the presence of hazards for human, animal or plant health, for animal welfare or, in relation to GMOs and plant protection products, also for the environment;
d
the regularity and rapidity of information supplied by the third country on the presence of hazards for human, animal or plant health, for animal welfare or, in relation to GMOs and plant protection products, also for the environment;
e
the guarantees given by the third country that:
1. conditions applied to the establishments from which animals or goods are exported to Great Britain comply with requirements that are equivalent to those referred to in Article 126(1);
2. a list of the establishments referred to in point (i) will be drawn up, kept up to date and communicated to the appropriate authority, with any changes to be communicated without delay;
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4. the establishments referred to in point (i) are the subject of regular and effective controls by the competent authorities of the third country;
f
the findings of controls performed by the experts appointed by the appropriate authority in the third country in accordance with Article 120(1);
g
any other information or data on the capability of the third country to ensure that only animals or goods which provide the same or an equivalent level of protection as that afforded by the relevant requirements referred to in Article 126(1) enter Great Britain.
4
The appropriate authority shall delete the reference to a third country or a region of a third country from the list referred to in point (a) of Article 126(2) where the conditions for inclusion on the list cease to be met. The procedure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall apply.
Art. 127(3)(e)(iii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(b)(iii) (with reg. 46)
Title 6 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 21(1) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 127(3)(g) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(b)(ii) (with reg. 46)
Words in Title 6 Ch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(1) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 127(3)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(b)(ii) (with reg. 46)
Art. 127(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(a) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 127(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(c) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 127(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(b)(i) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 127(3)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(5)(b)(iv) (with reg. 46)
Art. 127(3)(e)(ii) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 29