# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls (Text with EEA relevance), Article 16: Additional requirements for post-mortem inspection in cases of emergency slaughter

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

In the event of emergency slaughter, the carcase shall be subjected to post-mortem inspection as soon as possible in accordance with Articles 12, 13, 14 and 15 before it is released for human consumption.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/627/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-627/article-16
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