Article 5 Importation of cattle for meat production from specified countries

Any person importing cattle for meat production into Great Britain from a country referred to in a Decision listed in Schedule 2 to this Order, under a provision specified in that Schedule, shall ensure that they do not come into contact with non-imported cattle either during transportation or after arrival at the premises of destination specified in the accompanying health certification.

The occupier of the premises of destination shall ensure that the imported cattle are not removed from the premises unless directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter or to a slaughter market and then only under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence issued by the Divisional Veterinary Officer.