The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 No. 177

SCHEDULE 2 Additional requirements in specific cases

PART 1 Additional requirements for trade between member States

Assembly centres and dealers in cattle, pigs, sheep or goats

1.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may authorise premises to operate as an assembly centre or dealer’s premises in accordance with Council Directive 64/432/EEC (in the case of cattle and pigs) or Council Directive 91/68/EEC (in the case of sheep and goats).

(2) The authorisation must specify the dealer or operator authorised to operate the premises.

(3) The Scottish Ministers must be satisfied that the dealer or operator will operate the premises in accordance with Council Directive 64/432/EEC or Council Directive 91/68/EEC.