# The Importation of Processed Animal Protein Order 1981, Article 6: Action in case of contravention of the order


(1) Where any processed animal protein or any product containing processed animal protein is landed in Great Britain in contravention of this order or of a licence, an authorised officer may by notice in writing served on the owner or the person in charge of the processed animal protein or of the product containing processed animal protein require him, within such time and in such manner as may be specified in the notice, at the owner's expense and as the person on whom the notice is served may elect—
(a) to export the processed animal protein or the product containing processed animal protein from Great Britain; or
(b) to destroy or otherwise dispose of the processed animal protein or the product containing processed animal protein; or
(c) to treat the processed animal protein or the product containing processed animal protein.
(2) Where the owner or the person in charge of the processed animal protein or of the product containing processed animal protein fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served under paragraph (1) above, an authorised officer may seize or cause to be seized the processed animal protein or the product containing processed animal protein to which the notice relates and carry out or cause to be carried out the requirements of the notice.
(3) Any reasonable expenses incurred by the person in charge of the processed animal protein or of the product containing processed animal protein in complying with a notice served under paragraph (1) above, and any expenses he has incurred by virtue of article 7(2) below, shall be recoverable on demand by him as a civil debt from the owner of the processed animal protein or of the product containing processed animal protein in respect of which the notice was served.;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/677/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/importation-of-processed-animal-protein-order-1981/article-6
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