# Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, Division 4.3: By way of derogation from point 4.1, the appropriate authority may decide to allow:

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

(a) the removal of the spinal cord of ovine and caprine animals in cutting plants specifically authorised for that purpose;
(b) the removal of the vertebral column of bovine animals from carcasses or parts of carcasses in butcher shops specifically authorised, monitored and registered for that purpose;
(c) the harvesting of head meat from bovine animals in cutting plants specifically authorised for that purpose in accordance with point 9.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2001/999/annex/V/division/4/division/4.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-999/annex-V/division-4/division-4.3
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