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Article 129 Equivalence

United Kingdom

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1.

In the areas governed by the rules referred to in Article 1(2), with the exclusion of points (d), (e), (g), and (h) of Article 1(2), the F1appropriate authority may make regulations recognising that measures applied in a third country, or regions thereof, are equivalent to the requirements laid down in those rules, on the basis of:

(a)

a thorough examination of information and data provided by the third country concerned pursuant to Article 125(1); and

(b)

where appropriate, the satisfactory outcome of a control performed in accordance with Article 120(1).

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2.

The F3regulations referred to in paragraph 1 shall set out the practical arrangements for the entry of animals and goods into F4Great Britain from the third country concerned, or regions thereof, and may include:

(a)

the nature and content of the official certificates or attestations that have to accompany the animals or goods;

(b)

specific requirements applicable to the entry into Great Britain of the animals or goods and the official controls to be performed at entry into Great Britain;

(c)

where necessary, procedures for drawing up and amending lists of regions or establishments in the third country concerned from which the entry of animals and goods into Great Britain is permitted.

F5The Regulations may include provision allowing the appropriate authority from time to time to specify and publish online the nature and content of the documents referred to in point (a).

3.

The F6appropriate authority must, without delay, revoke the regulations, provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article where any of the conditions for the recognition of equivalence cease to be fulfilled. F7...

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Art. 129(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(a)(i) (with reg. 46)

F2

Words in Art. 129(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(a)(ii) (with reg. 46)

F3

Word in Art. 129(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(b)(i) (with reg. 46)

F4

Words in Art. 129(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(b)(ii) (with reg. 46)

F5

Words in Art. 129(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(b)(iii) (with reg. 46)

F6

Words in Art. 129(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(c)(i) (with reg. 46)

F7

Words in Art. 129(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(8)(c)(ii) (with reg. 46)

Notes on Title VI

Textual amendments

F1

Title 6 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 21(1) (with reg. 46)

Notes on Chapter II

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Title 6 Ch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 22(1) (with reg. 46)