Paragraph 14 Amendment of article 12

in paragraph (1), for “6”, substitute “four”,

for paragraph (3)^f2, substitute—

“(3)

Paragraph (2)(c) shall not apply to an animal which is landed—

(a)

in accordance with article 4(2)(a),

(b)

in accordance with a licence granted under article 4(3), or

(c)

in the circumstances referred to in article 8.”,

in paragraph (5), for “six”, substitute “four”,

after paragraph (5), insert—

“(5A)

But—

(a)

where an animal is subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the period of quarantine under paragraph (5) must end on the Pets Regulation quarantine end date,

(b)

where an animal is not subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the Secretary of State (in England), the Scottish Ministers (in Scotland) or the Welsh Ministers (in Wales) may authorise release of the animal from quarantine or waive its period of quarantine if satisfied that such release will present negligible risk of the introduction of rabies into or spread of rabies within Great Britain.”,

in paragraph (8)(ii), for “six”, substitute “four”, and

after paragraph (8), insert—

“(8A)

But—

(a)

where an animal is subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the period of quarantine under paragraph (8)(ii) must end on the Pets Regulation quarantine end date,

(b)

where an animal is not subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the Secretary of State (in England), the Scottish Ministers (in Scotland) or the Welsh Ministers (in Wales) may authorise release of the animal from quarantine or waive its period of quarantine if satisfied that such release will present negligible risk of the introduction of rabies into or spread of rabies within Great Britain.”.