Regulation 25 Transitional provisionsI1

Subject to paragraph (2) below, after 20 December 1998 no person shall transfer any bovine embryo collected before 21 December 1993, except with the approval of the appropriate Minister.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) above, where a bovine embryo was collected in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 89/556/EEC in the period between 1 January 1991 and 21 December 1993, a person may use such embryo without an approval.

In the case of bovine embryos collected before 21 December 1993, it shall be a defence for any person charged with an offence relating to record keeping concerning that bovine embryo to show that the information required to be recorded was not available.