PART 6Derogations
Collection centres27
1
For the purposes of Article 23(2) of the Community Regulation, no person shall operate a collection centre, as defined in Annex I to the Community Regulation, for the purposes of feeding animal by-products to–
a
dogs from recognised kennels or recognised packs of hounds; or
b
maggots for fishing bait,
unless the premises and the operator of the premises are authorised.
2
The operator of the approved premises shall ensure that–
a
the premises are maintained and operated in accordance with–
i
the conditions of the authorisation; and
ii
the requirements of the Community Regulation and these Regulations; and
b
any person employed by the operator, and any person invited to the premises, complies with those conditions and requirements.
3
Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.