# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 7: However, if:

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

(a) the staff gathering live bivalve molluscs also operate the dispatch centre, purification centre, relaying area or processing establishment receiving the live bivalve molluscs;
and
(b) a single competent authority supervises all the establishments concerned,
registration documents are not necessary if that competent authority so permits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/VII/chapter/I/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-VII/chapter-I/division-7
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