# The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1995, Regulation 16: Importation


(1) No person shall import any animal
(a) either for entry into Great Britain or for export to another member State unless the conditions in Article 5 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC and Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport are complied with as well as any additional legislation applicable in Great Britain, or
(b) for immediate re-export, either directly or indirectly, outside the European Community unless such transit has been previously authorised in writing by the Minister and the conditions in Article 9 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC have been complied with.
(2) No person shall import any animal to which a directive listed in Schedule 5 applies except in conformity with that directive, any decision under that directive and any additional legislation applicable in Great Britain.
(3) No person shall import any animal to which a decision listed in Schedule 5 applies from the country referred to in that decision except in accordance with the provisions of those decisions, including any options exercised by the Minister under those decisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2428/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-and-animal-products-import-and-export-regulations-1995/regulation-16
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