Paragraph 2

England, Wales and Scotland

Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), the centre veterinarian may store deep-frozen embryos at the centre if—

(a)

such storage is authorised by the Secretary of State;

(b)

the embryos meet the requirements of Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species M1;

(c)

the centre complies with regulations 13, 14 and 15 of the Bovine Embryo (Collection, Production and Transfer) Regulations 1995 M2; and

(d)

the embryos are stored in separate storage containers from those containing semen.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: O.J. No L 302, 19.10.1989, p.1.
M2: S.I. 1995/2478, amended by S.I. 1996/3124.

Notes on Schedule 4

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Regulations substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/782), reg. 7(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)