TITLE IIOFFICIAL CONTROLS AND OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES F2...

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CHAPTER VOfficial controls on animals and goods entering F4Great Britain

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Section IAnimals and goods other than those subject to official controls at border control posts under section II

Article 46Samples taken on animals and goods other than those subject to official controls at border control posts under Section II

1

Where samples on animals and goods are taken, the competent authorities shall, without prejudice to Articles 34 to 42:

a

inform the operators concerned and, where appropriate, the customs authorities; and

b

decide whether the animals or goods need to be detained pending the results of the analysis, test or diagnosis carried out, or whether they can be released provided that the traceability of the animals or goods is ensured.

2

The F1appropriate authority may make regulations to:

a

establish the procedures necessary to ensure the traceability of the animals or goods referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1; and

b

identify the documents that must accompany the animals or goods referred to in paragraph 1 when samples have been taken by the competent authorities.

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