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27.—[F2(1) An official veterinary surgeon at a border control post must authorise the re-importation of consignments of the categories of animals and products referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 47(1) of the EU Regulation originating from, and returning to, [F3Great Britain] following a refusal of entry by a third country, provided that—
(a)animals and germinal products that have been authorised in advance by the competent authority comply with the relevant animal health and animal welfare requirements;
(b)products of animal origin and composite products comply with animal and public health requirements relating to consignments of products for human consumption originating in and returning to [F3Great Britain] following a refusal of entry by a third country; and
(c)animal by-products comply with the animal health requirements laid down in Annex XIV to Commission Regulation (EU) 142/2011 on the requirements for the entry of consignments of animal by-products and derived products originating from, and returning to, [F3Great Britain] following refusal of entry by a third country. ]
F4(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) The official veterinary surgeon must carry out a documentary and identity check and if necessary a physical check.
(3) The importer must either—
(a)transport the consignment directly to the establishment of origin F5..., in leak-proof means of transport, identified and sealed by the official veterinary surgeon at the border [F6control] post so that the seals will be broken whenever the container is opened, or
(b)destroy the consignment as animal by-products.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 27 heading inserted (31.1.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/44), regs. 1(2), 23(22)(a)
F2Reg. 27(1) substituted (31.1.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/44), regs. 1(2), 23(22)(b)
F3Words in reg. 27 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1612), regs. 1(3), 20(a)
F4Reg. 27(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1612), regs. 1(3), 20(b)
F5Words in reg. 27(3)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1612), regs. 1(3), 20(c)(i)
F6Word in reg. 27(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1612), regs. 1(3), 20(c)(ii)