Commission Implementing Decision of 1 March 2012 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (notified under document C(2012) 1148) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/137/EU)

Article 1U.K.Subject matter

[F11.] This Decision lays down a list of third countries [F2and makes provision for the specification of parts thereof] from which [F3the appropriate authority] [F4may] authorise imports into [F5Great Britain] of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

It also lays down certification requirements for imports of semen into [F5Great Britain].

2.[F6In this Decision:

  • — “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:

    (a)

    in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

    (b)

    in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

  • — “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.]

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