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Article 7(1)(c)

SCHEDULE 4CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CARRIERS

1.  Staff having contact with passengers who may be travelling with animals or involved in checking animals under this Order shall be appropriately trained.

2.  Written procedures shall be set out to ensure that an animal presented for travel under this Order is–

(a)directed to an appropriate checking point;

(b)checked under this Order;

(c)transported in an appropriate part of the vessel or aircraft in appropriate conditions.

3.  Written procedures shall be set out in respect of the appropriate steps if an animal presented for travel fails to comply with this Order, or if an animal is discovered that the carrier reasonably suspects is intended to be transported to Scotland without being presented to the carrier for checking.

4.  Written contingency plans shall be set out for dealing with emergencies, including plans for vessels being diverted to another place of landing.

5.  Adequate facilities for checking animals under this Order shall be provided, which shall be adequately equipped, manned and maintained.

6.  Appropriate arrangements for the provision of veterinary assistance shall be provided where this proves necessary.