Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (repealed)

4.When the accompanying records, documentation or other information shows that:U.K.
(a)

animals come from a holding or an area subject to a movement prohibition or other restriction for reasons of animal or public health;

(b)

rules on the use of veterinary medicinal products have not been complied with; or

(c)

any other condition which might adversely affect human or animal health is present, animals may not be accepted for slaughter other than in accordance with procedures laid down under Community legislation to eliminate human or animal health risks.

If the animals are already present at the slaughterhouse, they must be killed separately and declared unfit for human consumption, taking precautions to safeguard animal and public health where appropriate. Whenever the official veterinarian considers it necessary, official controls are to be carried out on the holding of provenance.