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SCHEDULE 2U.K.Specific requirements for individual cases

PART 2U.K.Additional provisions relating to imports from third countries

Imported birdsU.K.

9.—(1) The Secretary of State is the competent authority for [F1the import of certain birds and quarantine conditions for the purposes of] [F2Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof].

(2) An importer must comply with Article 7 (transport of birds) of that Regulation.

(3) No person may release a bird from quarantine except in accordance with Article 16 (release of birds) of that Regulation.