Article 3 Notification of imports

(1)

No person shall on or after 18th October 2001 import German potatoes into Scotland, unless that person has given written notification to an inspector, at least 48 hours prior to the intended date of introduction into Scotland of the potatoes, of that person’s intention to import the potatoes and of–

(a)

the proposed time, date and means of introduction;

(b)

the proposed point of entry;

(c)

the intended use of the potatoes;

(d)

in the case of seed potatoes or potatoes intended for processing, the proposed destination of the potatoes;

(e)

the variety of the potatoes;

(f)

the quantity of potatoes; and

(g)

the producer’s identification number or the reference number of the lot.

(2)

Any person who, on or after 1st October 2001 and before 18th October 2001, imports German potatoes into Scotland shall, no later than 1st November 2001, give written notification to an inspector of–

(a)

the date the potatoes were imported;

(b)

the point of entry;

(c)

the intended use of the potatoes;

(d)

in the case of seed potatoes or potatoes intended for processing, the destination or proposed destination of the potatoes;

(e)

the variety of the potatoes;

(f)

the quantity of potatoes; and

(g)

the producer’s identification number or the reference number of the lot.