Article 10 Authorisation of automated grading methods for beef and sheep carcasses

F1The appropriate authorities may grant a licence authorising beef and sheep automated grading methods that consist of an automated grading technique (apparatus) and an equation (formula) for application in F2the relevant constituent nation or a part thereof.

Authorisation shall be subject to meeting the conditions and minimum requirements for an authorisation test laid down in Part A of Annex IV.

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F4The appropriate authority shall designate an independent body which shall analyse the results of the authorisation test. F5...

Where a licence is granted authorising beef or sheep automated grading methods based on an authorisation test during which more than one carcass presentation was used, the differences between those carcass presentations shall not lead to differences in the classification results.

The appropriate authority may authorise beef and sheep automated grading methods without organising an authorisation test, provided that the same grading methods were authorised before exit day for application in a member State on the basis of an authorisation test where the sample of carcasses is sufficiently representative for the bovine or sheep population in the constituent nation concerned.

Modifications of the technical specifications of an authorised beef or sheep automated grading method shall be approved by the competent authorities subject to proof that such modifications result in a level of accuracy that at least fulfils the minimum requirements for an authorisation test.

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