PART 5Swiss trade and Swiss plant passports

Exceptions to the requirements in articles 6, 7 and 1030

1

The requirements in article 7 for certain relevant material to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate do not apply to any relevant material which is of a description specified in Part B, but not Part A, of Schedule 8 and which is introduced into Wales from Switzerland.

2

In the case of any relevant material which is of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 8 and which is consigned directly from Switzerland to Wales, any requirements in article 7 for the relevant material to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate are satisfied if the material is accompanied by a Swiss plant passport.

3

The requirements in articles 6 and 10 do not apply to any relevant material which is—

a

of a description specified in Part B, but not in Part A, of Schedule 8 and which is introduced into Wales from Switzerland; or

b

accompanied by a Swiss plant passport pursuant to paragraph (2).

4

In the case of any relevant material which is of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 8 and which is introduced into Wales from Switzerland via another part of the European Union, any requirement in Part 3 for the relevant material to be accompanied by a plant passport is satisfied if the material is accompanied by a Swiss plant passport.