# Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community (notified under document number C(2006) 6958) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/25/EC), Article 2: Veterinary checks

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The appropriate authority shall take the measures necessary to ensure that pet birds moved into Great Britain from a third country are subject to documentary and identity checks by the competent authority at the traveller’s point of entry ....
2. The appropriate authority shall designate the authority referred to in paragraph 1 which is responsible for such checks ....
3. The appropriate authority shall draw up a list of points of entry as referred to in paragraph 1 and forward it to the other appropriate authorities.
4. Where such checks reveal that the animals do not meet the requirements laid down in this Decision, Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 ... shall apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/25/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-25/article-2
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