The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (revoked)

[F1 Exchange of Information S

12A.— (1) For the purposes of the execution or enforcement of these Regulations, the Scottish Ministers, the Commissioners, any local authority and the Agency may exchange amongst themselves any information received by them in the execution or enforcement of these Regulations.

(2) The Scottish Ministers, the Commissioners, any local authority and the Agency may share information received by them in the execution or enforcement of these Regulations with enforcement agencies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the purposes of the execution or enforcement of legislation on the introduction of products of animal origin from third countries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively enacted in implementation of Directive 97/78/EC.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are without prejudice to any function of the Scottish Ministers, the Commissioners, any local authority and the Agency in respect of the disclosure of information.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 12A inserted (11.4.2003) by The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/225), regs. 1, 2(4)