Article 1

F1The appropriate authority shall authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species from the third countries from which imports of porcine semen are authorised in accordance with F2Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU.

F3In this Decision:

• — “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:

  1. (a)

     in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

  2. (b)

     in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

• — “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.