Reg. 27 in operation at 1.1.2012, see reg. 1
Reg. 27(3)(b) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/196), regs. 1, 3(6)
An official veterinary surgeon at a border inspection post shall authorise the re-importation of a consignment of products that originated in the European Union and was refused by a third country, if the consignment is accompanied—
by the original certificate or a copy authenticated by the competent authority which issued the certificate accompanying the consignment, together with details of the reasons for refusal and a guarantee that the conditions governing the storage and transport of the consignment have been observed, stating that the products in the consignment have not undergone any handling; or
in the case of sealed containers, by a certificate from the carrier stating that the content has not been handled or unloaded.
The official veterinary surgeon shall carry out a documentary and identity check and if necessary a physical check.
The importer shall—
transport the consignment directly to the establishment of origin in the member State where the certificate was issued, in leak-proof means of transport, identified and sealed by the official veterinary surgeon at the border inspection post so that the seals will be broken whenever the container is opened; or
dispose of any product comprising the consignment in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)