Exemptions2.

(1)

Article 3 below does not apply to–

(a)

the importation into Scotland of any food if, when imported, that food is accompanied by valid certification relating to it, as specified in paragraph (3) below;

(b)

any commercial operations in Scotland in relation to food imported into the United Kingdom if it can be proved by the person carrying out the operation that at the time of importation it was so accompanied; or

(c)

the return to Belgium, in accordance with Article 4 of the Commission Decision, of any product covered by this Order.

(2)

Article 5 below does not, save for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) thereof, apply to any imported food which is accompanied by valid certification relating to it as specified in paragraph (3) below.

(3)

The certification to which paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and (2) above apply is an official certificate signed by the Belgian competent authority in the form called for by Article 2 of that Decision.