TITLE II

OFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES ...
CHAPTER V

Official controls on animals and goods entering Great Britain
Section I

Animals and goods other than those subject to official controls at border control posts under section II

Samples taken on animals and goods other than those subject to official controls at border control posts under Section II
Article 46
1
Where samples on animals and goods are taken, the competent authorities shall, without prejudice to Articles 34 to 42:
a
inform the operators concerned and, where appropriate, the customs authorities; and
b
decide whether the animals or goods need to be detained pending the results of the analysis, test or diagnosis carried out, or whether they can be released provided that the traceability of the animals or goods is ensured.
2
The appropriate authority may make regulations to:
a
establish the procedures necessary to ensure the traceability of the animals or goods referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1; and
b
identify the documents that must accompany the animals or goods referred to in paragraph 1 when samples have been taken by the competent authorities.
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Words in Art. 46(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, 10(3)(a) (with reg. 46)
Words in Title 2 heading 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, 4(1) (with reg. 46)
Words in Art. 46(2) 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, 10(3)(b) (with reg. 46)
Words in Title 2 Ch. 5 title 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, 9(1) (with reg. 46)