Regulation 5 Imports

(1)

Any person who imports live eels into England or Wales must—

(a)

record the name of the aquaculture production business (if any) from which the eels were obtained;

(b)

where the eels were obtained directly from the person who caught them, record the name and fishing licence identification number of that person and the eel river basin in which the eels were caught; and

(c)

prepare, sign and date a certificate to that effect.

(2)

Failure to comply with paragraph (1) is an offence.