Regulation 5 Appointment of official veterinary surgeons for the enforcement of Part IV

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2) below, a local authority in whose area there is a border inspection post and which is enforcing Part IV of these Regulations (imports from third countries) shall appoint an official veterinary surgeon (or, in the case of a post which will only carry out checks in accordance with regulation 22 (fishery products), an authorised officer of the local authority) together with such assistants as may be necessary to be in charge of all checking and certification under Part IV of these Regulations at the post, including—

(a)

carrying out or supervising all necessary checks;

(b)

signing all necessary certificates and certified copies;

(c)

retaining original certificates where necessary and issuing certified copies;

(d)

performing any other duties necessary for the enforcement of these Regulations at the post; and

(e)

executing and enforcing the relevant provisions of Directive 90/675, Directive 92/118 or any decision made under them.

(2)

In the case of any border inspection post through which only products of animal origin which are covered by Directive 92/118 are imported, the Minister instead of a local authority may enforce these Regulations.