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Article 9 Control of animals passing through Great BritainC1C2C3

England, Wales and Scotland

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this order, imported animals need not be moved to and detained at approved premises if—

(a)

they are intended to be re-exported from Great Britain, and are so re-exported within the time specified in the import licence relating to them; and

(b)

while in Great Britain, they are dealt with in accordance with any conditions contained in that import licence.

(2)

A veterinary inspector may, if he considers it expedient so to do for the purpose of preventing the introduction or spreading of disease into or within Great Britain, by notice in writing served on the person in charge of any animals to which paragraph (1) above applies;—,

(a)

impose such further conditions in respect thereof as he may consider to be appropriate; and

(b)

detain, destroy or otherwise deal with any carcase, fodder, litter, milk, dung, manure or other thing used in connection with or coming from any such animals.

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Arts. 8-14 excluded (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)

C2

Arts. 8-14 excluded (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

C3

Arts. 8-14 excluded (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))