Article 12

The principles and rules laid down in Directives 90/675/EEC and 91/496/EEC^f1 shall apply, with particular reference to the organization of and follow-up to the inspections to be carried out by the Member States and the safeguard measures to be implemented.

However, for certain types of product of animal origin, derogations may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, from the physical check provided for in F1Article 4(4)(b) of Directive 97/78/EC.

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