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Paragraph 43 Licensing of movements of fresh meat and meat products otherwise prohibited under paragraph 41F1

(1)

A licensing officer may license the movement of fresh meat and meat products, the movement of which is prohibited under paragraph 41, if the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (2) are met.

(2)

The requirements are—

(a)

where the fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises over which a relevant controlled zone is subsequently declared, that the fresh meat and meat products have been marked in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Products of Animal Origin Regulations; and

(b)

where the fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises over which a protection zone, a surveillance zone or a restricted zone 3 is subsequently declared, that the movement is for treatment in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Products of Animal Origin Regulations.

(3)

Where fresh meat or meat products obtained from pigs kept on premises over which a restricted zone 3 is subsequently declared are for the domestic market, the Secretary of State may decide, following a risk assessment, that treatment under sub-paragraph (2)(b) is not required.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3A inserted (E.W.) (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), art. 1(1), Sch. 2