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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Article 21:
- Pt. 7A omitted by S.R. 2014/172 art. 3(1)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2A inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(c)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(e)-(j) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(e)(f) by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(b)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 1(c) words substituted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(12)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 1(c) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(a)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 10 11 added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 13
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(ca) inserted by S.R. 2009/179 art. 2(10)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) inserted by S.R. 2012/392 art. 2(13)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(e) substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(i)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) words omitted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(d) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 3 3A substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(2)(b)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 10 11 added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 14
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7 (a) inserted by S.R. 2012/392 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(e) substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(a) words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(i)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(a) words omitted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(d) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 8 words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(2)(c)
- Sch.08 Pt.A para.005(ea) inserted by S.R. 2012/241 art. 3(1)(b)
- Sch. 8 Pt. A para. 5(d) word substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 10(1)
- Sch. 14 Part B deleted by S.R. 2012/133 art. 2(3)
- Sch. 14 Part A para. 1 words substituted by S.R. 2012/133 art. 2(2)
- Sch. 16 para. 12(b)-(d) substituted for para. 12(b)© by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(6)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 14(aa) inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(h)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 10(b)(c) substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 15 substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 14(a) word omitted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(h)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 11(a)(i) words inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(f)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 2(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(a)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 4(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(c)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 10(a)(ii)(aa) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(e)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 11(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(f)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 12(a) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(g)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 16 words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(j)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(iv) and word inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(d)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(ii) word omitted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(iii) words inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(c)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(ii) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(a)
- Order revoked by S.R. 2018/184 Sch. 18
- art. 8(2)(b(ii)) words inserted by S.R. 2013/103 art. 2(3)(b)
- art. 12(2)(aa) inserted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(4)(a)
- art. 12(2)(cc) inserted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(4)(b)
- art. 19(3)(4) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(3)
- art. 19(3)-(5) substituted for art. 19(3)(4) by S.R. 2013/7 art. 2(2)
- art. 19(3)(4) substituted for art. 19(3)-(5) by S.R. 2016/259 art. 5
- art. 22(3) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 6(b)
- art. 24(5) added by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(6)
- art. 28(4)(5) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 7(b)
- art. 35(5) inserted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 3
- art. 38A inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(5)
- art. 38A and words inserted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 4
- art. 38A Pt. 7A art. 38A re-numbered as 38B by S.R. 2011/352 art. 5
- art. 41(4) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 8(c)
- art. 44(1)(a)(vA) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(7)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(8)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) omitted by S.R. 2014/172 art. 3(3)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) words substituted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 6
- art. 44(1)(a)(xv)-(xvii) substituted for art. 44(1)(a)(xv)(xvi) by S.R. 2010/307 art. 5
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Rule associated Parts and Chapters:
- Order revoked by S.R. 2018/184 Sch. 18
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Rule (including any effects on those provisions):
- Pt. 7A omitted by S.R. 2014/172 art. 3(1)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2A inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(c)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(e)-(j) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(e)(f) by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(b)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 1(c) words substituted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(12)
- Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 1(c) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 7(1)(a)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 10 11 added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 13
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(ca) inserted by S.R. 2009/179 art. 2(10)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) inserted by S.R. 2012/392 art. 2(13)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(e) substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(i)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(a) words omitted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 7(d) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(1)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 3 3A substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 8(2)(b)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 10 11 added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 14
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7 (a) inserted by S.R. 2012/392 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(e) substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(iii)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(a) words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(i)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(a) words omitted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(14)
- Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 7(d) words substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(1)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 8 words inserted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 9(2)(c)
- Sch.08 Pt.A para.005(ea) inserted by S.R. 2012/241 art. 3(1)(b)
- Sch. 8 Pt. A para. 5(d) word substituted by S.R. 2015/128 art. 10(1)
- Sch. 14 Part B deleted by S.R. 2012/133 art. 2(3)
- Sch. 14 Part A para. 1 words substituted by S.R. 2012/133 art. 2(2)
- Sch. 16 para. 12(b)-(d) substituted for para. 12(b)© by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(6)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 14(aa) inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(h)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 10(b)(c) substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 15 substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 14(a) word omitted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(h)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 11(a)(i) words inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(f)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 2(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(a)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 4(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(c)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 10(a)(ii)(aa) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(e)(i)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 11(b) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(f)(ii)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 12(a) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(g)
- Sch. 17 Pt. A para. 16 words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(7)(j)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(iv) and word inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(d)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(ii) word omitted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(iii) words inserted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(c)
- Sch. 17 Pt. B para. 6(a)(ii) words substituted by S.R. 2007/483 art. 2(8)(a)
- art. 8(2)(b(ii)) words inserted by S.R. 2013/103 art. 2(3)(b)
- art. 12(2)(aa) inserted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(4)(a)
- art. 12(2)(cc) inserted by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(4)(b)
- art. 19(3)(4) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(3)
- art. 19(3)-(5) substituted for art. 19(3)(4) by S.R. 2013/7 art. 2(2)
- art. 19(3)(4) substituted for art. 19(3)-(5) by S.R. 2016/259 art. 5
- art. 22(3) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 6(b)
- art. 24(5) added by S.R. 2006/435 art. 2(6)
- art. 28(4)(5) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 7(b)
- art. 35(5) inserted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 3
- art. 38A inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(5)
- art. 38A and words inserted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 4
- art. 38A Pt. 7A art. 38A re-numbered as 38B by S.R. 2011/352 art. 5
- art. 41(4) added by S.R. 2016/259 art. 8(c)
- art. 44(1)(a)(vA) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(7)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) inserted by S.R. 2008/442 art. 3(8)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) omitted by S.R. 2014/172 art. 3(3)
- art. 44(1)(a)(xiiiA) words substituted by S.R. 2011/352 art. 6
- art. 44(1)(a)(xv)-(xvii) substituted for art. 44(1)(a)(xv)(xvi) by S.R. 2010/307 art. 5
Requirements for plant passportsN.I.
21.—(1) Subject to paragraph (7) and Article 22, the landing in or movement within Northern Ireland by any person of any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 6 comprising EC transit goods or material originating in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the European Community is prohibited, unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport and, if originating in Northern Ireland, has been the subject of a satisfactory inspection at the place of production.
(2) Subject to paragraph (7) and Articles 22 and 23, the landing in or movement within Northern Ireland by any person of any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 6 comprising EC transit goods or material originating in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the European Community is prohibited, unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Northern Ireland as a protected zone and, if originating in Northern Ireland, has been the subject of a satisfactory inspection at the place of production.
(3) A person shall not move within Northern Ireland any relevant material, which if comprised of EC transit goods or material consigned to Northern Ireland from another part of the European Community would be subject to paragraph (1), after the phytosanitary certificate accompanying it has been officially stamped in accordance with Article 12(8)(a) unless it is accompanied by a plant passport.
(4) Subject to Article 23, a person shall not move within Northern Ireland any relevant material, which if comprised of EC transit goods or material consigned to Northern Ireland from another part of the European Community would be subject to paragraph (2), after the phytosanitary certificate accompanying it has been officially stamped in accordance with Article 12(8)(a) unless it is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Northern Ireland as a protected zone.
(5) Subject to Article 22, a person shall not consign from Northern Ireland to another part of the European Community any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 7 unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport.
(6) Subject to Article 22, a person shall not consign from Northern Ireland to a protected zone in another part of the European Community any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 7 unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone.
(7) The prohibitions imposed on landing by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to relevant material in respect of which the Department has agreed, pursuant to an agreement described in Article 12(7), to carry out a plant health check.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 21 in operation at 31.3.2006, see art. 1
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