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Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97Show full title
Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 of 25 June 1997 concerning Community criteria for control posts and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC
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- Art. 3(3)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 15 para. 57(2)(a)
- Art. 3(3)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 15 para. 57(2)(a)
- Art. 3(5) words substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 15 para. 57(2)(a)
- Art. 5(a) words substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 15 para. 57(2)(c)
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- Art. 5(a) words substituted by S.I. 2025/82 Sch. 15 para. 57(2)(c)
[F1Article 3U.K.
1.The [F2Appropriate Minister] shall approve and issue an approval number to each control post. Such approval may be limited to a particular species or to certain categories of animal and health status. F3...
F4...
2.Control posts shall be listed by [F5each Appropriate Minister in relation to their own territories. The Secretary of State shall maintain a central list of all control posts in Great Britain].
3.[F6The Appropriate Minister] may only propose control posts for listing once the [F7relevant] competent authority has checked that it complies with the relevant requirements and approved it. For the purpose of such approval, the [F7relevant] competent authority F8... shall ensure that control posts fulfil all the requirements in Annex I to this Regulation; in addition, such control posts shall:
(a)be located in an area which is not subject to prohibition or restrictions in accordance with relevant [F9retained direct EU] legislation;
(b)be under the control of an official veterinarian who shall ensure, inter alia , compliance with the provisions of this Regulation;
(c)operate in compliance with all the relevant [F10retained direct EU legislation] regarding animal health, the movement of animals and the protection of animals at the time of slaughter;
(d)undergo regular inspection, at least twice a year, to ascertain that the requirements for approval continue to be fulfilled.
4.[F11The Appropriate Minister] must, in serious cases, particularly on animal health or welfare grounds, suspend the use of a control post situated in its territory. It shall inform the [F12other Appropriate Ministers and the competent authorities] of such suspension and of its reasons. The suspension of the use of the control post may only be lifted after notification to the [F12other Appropriate Ministers and the competent authorities] on its reasons.
5.[F13The Appropriate Minister] may suspend the use of a control post or withdraw it from the list, if on-the-spot checks carried out by the [F14relevant competent authority] indicate non-compliance with the relevant [F15retained direct EU] legislation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97.
F2Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 2(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 3(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Word in Art. 3(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 3(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in Art. 3(3)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(8)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(b) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 2(5)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F15Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97.
F2Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 2(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 3(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Word in Art. 3(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 3(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 3(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in Art. 3(3)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(7)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(8)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in Art. 3(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(8)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(b) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 2(5)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F15Words in Art. 3(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 2(9)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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