These Regulations make a minor amendment to the Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) (No. 3) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/429).

This is to remove the requirement in relation to meat originating in a restricted area (as defined in those Regulations) for on farm checking of farm movement records, inspection of vehicles for cleansing and disinfection and observation of the loading of the consignment.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.