Regulation 14 Amendments to Article 53

In Article 53(1) (official controls not performed at border control posts)—

(a)

for point (a) substitute—

“(a)

identity checks and physical checks on consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) may be performed by competent authorities—

(i)

at control points other than border control posts, provided that those control points comply with the requirements in Article 64(3) or legislation made using the powers in Article 64;

(ii)

at the place of destination;

(iii)

at another appropriate place within the customs territory of the United Kingdom;”;

(b)

for point (e) substitute—

“(e)

documentary checks on consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) may be performed—

(i)

otherwise than at a border control post;

(ii)

by automated means;

(iii)

before the consignment enters Great Britain.”.