Article 3 Prohibition on landing of imported animals in Great Britain otherwise than under licenceC1C2C3C4
England, Wales and Scotland
Subject to the provisions of this order, the landing of imported animals in Great Britain is hereby prohibited.
Paragraph (1) does not apply to the landing of imported animals to which 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 applies.
The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) above shall not apply to the landing in Great Britain of imported animals when that landing takes place under the authority of a licence in writing issued by the appropriate Minister, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of that licence.
An import licence may be either general or specific, and may in either case be issued subject to compliance with such conditions specified therein as the appropriate Minister may see fit to impose for the purpose of—
preventing the introduction or spreading of disease into or within Great Britain; or
protecting animals from unnecessary suffering on landing and during inland transit.
A general import licence shall be issued by the appropriate Minister by publication of the provisions thereof in such manner and to such extent as appears to him to be sufficient to bring the terms of that licence to the attention of those persons likely to be affected by it.
Every import licence shall—
designate the ports and airports at which imported animals to which it relates may alone be landed; and
subject to Article 9 below, specify approved premises to which such animals are authorised to be moved after landing.
The appropriate Minister may at any time revoke or vary an import licence, but without prejudice to anything lawfully done pursuant thereto before the revocation or variation takes effect; and any such revocation or variation shall be affected—
in the case of a general import licence, by notice thereof published, so far as practicable, in the same manner and to the same extent as the licence; and
in the case of a specific import licence, by notice in writing served on the person to whom the licence was issued.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 3(1A) inserted (S.) (1.1.2024) by The Importation of Animals and Related Products (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/391), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
Modifications
- C1
Art. 3 excluded in part (30.4.2005) by The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1158), regs. 1(1), 34, Sch. 8 (with reg. 2)
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Art. 3 excluded (15.8.2005) by The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2002), regs. 1(1), 34, Sch. 8 (with reg. 2)
- C3
Art. 3 excluded in part (29.6.2006) by The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1471), regs. 1(1), 35(3), Sch. 9
- C4
Art. 3 excluded in part (2.4.2007) by The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/194), regs. 1(1), 37(3), sch. 9 (with regs. 2, 37(1)(2))