(1)A competent authority may from time to time make such orders as the authority thinks expedient F1... for preventing the introduction of pests into Great Britain.
(2)Where it appears to the competent authority that the landing in Great Britain of articles of any description (and in particular plants, trees or bushes or any part or produce thereof) is likely to introduce a pest into Great Britain, the orders may prohibit or regulate the landing of those articles, and may direct or authorise their destruction if landed (without prejudice to provisions of [F2the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979]imposing penalties or liability to forfeiture).
[F3(3) In subsection (2) above references to the landing of any article include references to its importation through the tunnel system as defined in the M1 Channel Tunnel Act 1987. ]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1For exercises of power see Index to Government Orders
P2Ss. 2, 3(1)(2) (with s. 1(2)(b)): power exercised by S.I. 1991/240
P3S. 2: s. 2 (with ss. 1(2)(b) and 3(1)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/1777.
P4S. 2: s. 2 (with ss. 1(2)(a), 3(1) and 4A) power exercised by S.I.1991/2523.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 2
F2Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 117(1), Sch. 4 para. 12 Table Pt. I
F3S. 2(3) inserted by S.I. 1990/2371, art. 2, Sch. 1
Marginal Citations