Article 25
United Kingdom
Poultry and hatching eggs may be imported from the territory of a third country or part of the territory of a third country included on the list drawn up in accordance with Article 23(1) only if they come from flocks which:
prior to consignment have been held without interruption in the territory or part of the territory concerned of such country for a period to be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2);
satisfy the animal health conditions adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2) for imports of poultry and hatching eggs from the country in question. The conditions may differ according to the species or category of poultry.
The animal health conditions shall be determined on the basis of the rules laid down in Chapter II and its corresponding Annexes. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2), derogations may be granted on a case-by-case basis if the third country concerned offers similar animal health guarantees which are at least equivalent.