Division 5 C1F1

After Article 44(1), insert—

“(1A)

F2Subject to paragraph 1C, the competent authorities may perform official controls on consignments which include relevant goods entering Great Britain from a relevant third country, selected randomly or on a risk basis and at the appropriate frequency rate.

(F31B)

The following categories of relevant goods mentioned in Article 47(1)(a) or (b) from a relevant third country may enter Great Britain through any point of entry—

(a)

live animals; and

(b)

goods exempted from Article 47(1) in accordance with assimilated direct minor legislation or any regulations F4made or treated as being made under Article 48(1) in respect of goods mentioned in paragraph 2(d) of that Article.

(1BA)

From 30th April 2024, and subject to paragraphs 1BB and 1BC, relevant goods mentioned in Article 47(1)(b) or (d) (other than those falling within paragraph 1B) from a relevant third country must enter Great Britain through a F5border control post or a point of entry for which a border control post has been designated.

(1BB)

Relevant goods falling within paragraph 1BA coming to Great Britain directly from the Republic of Ireland which—

(a)

originate in a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, or

(b)

are in free circulation under Union customs legislation,

may enter Great Britain either through a designated border control post or, as regards England and Wales, through any point of entry mentioned in paragraph 1BC.

(1BC)

The points of entry referred to in paragraph 1BB are—

(a)

in relation to England, Heysham; and

(b)

in relation to Wales, any point of entry in Wales.

(1BD)

From 30th April 2024, and subject to paragraphs 1BE and 1BF, relevant goods mentioned in Article 47(1)(c) which are listed in accordance with Article 72(1) of the Plant Health Regulation must enter Great Britain through a F6border control post or a point of entry for which a border control post has been designated.

(1BE)

Relevant goods listed in Annex 8 which either—

(a)

originate in a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, or

(b)

are in free circulation under Union customs legislation,

may enter Great Britain through any point of entry.

(1BF)

Relevant goods falling within paragraph 1BD coming to Great Britain directly from the Republic of Ireland which either—

(a)

originate in a territory subject to special transitional import arrangements, or

(b)

are in free circulation under Union customs legislation,

may enter Great Britain either through a designated border control post or through any point of entry mentioned in paragraph 1BG.

(1BG)

The points of entry referred to in paragraph 1BF are—

(a)

in relation to England, Heysham;

(b)

in relation to Wales, Fishguard and Holyhead;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, Cairnryan.

(F71C )

The competent authorities must perform identity checks and physical checks on consignments consisting of plants, plant products and other objects F8as referred to in the lists established pursuant to Article 72(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 at the appropriate frequency rate.

(F91D)

Paragraph 1C does not apply in respect of F10excepted goods.”