# The Importation of Bees (Amendment) Order 1993, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the provisions relating to bees of Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC.
Under Article 8 of that directive any bee imported from another member State must be accompanied by the correct health certificate.
In accordance with Article 15 of that directive, the permitted importation of bees from other member States without a licence is confined to those parts of Great Britain which have been designated an infected area as provided for in the Bee Disease Control Order 1982.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3249/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/importation-of-bees-amendment-order-1993/note
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