The Food Standards Act 1999 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 No. 62

SCHEDULE 5 REGULATIONS RELATING TO IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS

PART II Consequential modifications to the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1996

8.  For regulation 21(5) there is substituted–

“(5) Before authorising the release of any product, the official veterinary surgeon shall–

(a) where he has any doubt relating to the protection of public health whether a product should be released, consult the Agency; and

(b) where he has any doubt relating to the protection of animal health whether a product should be released, consult the Scottish Ministers,

and shall take no further action in connection with the release of the product without first informing the Agency or the Scottish Ministers.”.