The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (revoked)

Imports S

6.—(1) No person shall import from another member State either for entry into the UK or by way of transit to another Member State any animal or animal product subject to an instrument listed in Part I of Schedule 3 and in free circulation in another member State unless it complies with the relevant provisions of that instrument and any additional requirements specified in Part I of Schedule 3.

(2) Where an animal subject to an instrument listed in Part 1 of Schedule 3 is imported from another Member State, either for entry into the UK or by way of transit to another Member State, the importer, and the person in charge of the animal, if different, shall comply with all the relevant provisions of that instrument until it arrives at its place of destination or leaves Scotland, as the case may be.

(3) If an animal is imported for slaughter, other than an animal taken to an assembly centre, the importer shall ensure that it is slaughtered without undue delay; and if it is not slaughtered without undue delay, an inspector may by notice served on the importer, their representative or the person in charge of the animal require the animal to be slaughtered as may be specified in the notice.

(4) Where cattle, pigs, sheep or goats are imported for slaughter and are taken to an assembly centre, the importer shall ensure that they are removed from the assembly centre directly to a slaughterhouse and slaughtered there–

(a) in the case of sheep and goats within 5 days of their arrival at the assembly centre; and

(b) in the case of cattle and pigs within 3 days of their arrival at the assembly centre.

(5) Where an animal to which paragraph (4) applies is not slaughtered within the specified period, an inspector may by notice served upon the importer, his representative, or person in charge of the animal require the animal to be slaughtered as may be specified in the notice.

(6) In the event of a notice served under paragraphs (3) or (5) not being complied with an inspector may seize or cause to be seized any animal to which the notice relates and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be complied with.