# Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance), Article 2b: Publication of closing date and opening date


(1.) The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland) and the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales), may specify in a document published for the purposes of this Article a “closing date” or an “opening date” in relation to a third country listed in Annex 2, or a territory or part thereof.
(2.) Meat from animals slaughtered on or before a closing date may be imported into Great Britain from the country or territory to which the closing date relates for 90 days from that date. Consignments carried on vessels on the high seas may be imported into Great Britain from the country or territory to which the closing date relates if certified before the closing date for 40 days from that date.
(3.) Where an opening date has been specified in relation to a third country or territory or part thereof under paragraph 1, only meat slaughtered on or after that opening date may be imported into Great Britain from that country or part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/206/article/2b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-206/article-2b
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