PART I

INTRODUCTION

Title, commencement and application
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exemptions
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other exemptions
3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II

ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement authorities
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement by an authorised officer or the Agency in place of local authority
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of enforcement powers
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers of entry and inspection
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers in relation to documents
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of officials acting in good faith
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry warrants
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local authority returns
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of Information
12A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suspension of border inspection posts
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulatory functions of official fish inspectors
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART III

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS IN GENERAL

Prohibition of non-conforming products
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition on introduction of products except at border inspection posts
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advance notice of introduction or presentation
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presentation of products at border inspection posts
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Veterinary checks
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Certificate of veterinary clearance to accompany consignment
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products which fail veterinary checks
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Treatment as animal by-products
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products containing unauthorised substances and excess residues
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consignments and products illegally introduced
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products dangerous to animal or public health
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serious or repeated infringements
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Invalidation of veterinary documents
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Costs in respect of products re-dispatched or disposed of
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IV

ON-BOARD CATERING SUPPLIES

Disposal of unused catering supplies
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART V

PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR IMPORT

Retention of documents at border inspection posts
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence of certification of, and payment for, veterinary checks
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products not intended for the United Kingdom
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products transported under supervision
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transhipment of products intended for import
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART VI

TRANSIT PRODUCTS

Border inspection posts of entry and exit
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prior authorisation of transit
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical check of transit products
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Movement of transit products
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disposal of returned transit products
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART VII

PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR WAREHOUSES OR SHIPS’ STORES

Application of Part VII
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional information to be given in advance
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical check of non-conforming products
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exclusion of non-conforming products from warehouses
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART VIII

PRODUCTS RETURNED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Meaning of “export certificate”
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional documentation for returned products
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physical check of returned products
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Movement of returned products
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IX

CHARGES FOR VETERINARY CHECKS

Payment of charges
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calculation of charges
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conversion of charges to sterling
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liability for charges
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information relating to charges
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeals against charges
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART X

EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS

Disease outbreaks in third countries
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART XI

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Obstruction
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contraventions
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defence of due diligence
57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences by bodies corporate
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART XII

NOTICES AND DECISIONS

Form and content of notices
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of notices
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of decisions
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART XIII

DISAPPLICATIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Disapplication of existing provisions
63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consequential amendments
64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Regulations revoked (31.5.2004) by The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (revoked) 2004 (S.I. 2004/1430), reg. 1, Sch. 6