5.—(1) These Regulations do not apply to a small-scale bovine operator if that operator does not classify bovine carcases.
(2) But if a small-scale bovine operator chooses to classify bovine carcases, these Regulations apply in relation to that operator and the classification of those carcases.
(3) In paragraphs (1) and (2), “classify” means classify in accordance with the [F1retained EU] beef provisions or otherwise than in accordance with those provisions, and “classification” is to be construed accordingly.
(4) In this regulation, “small-scale bovine operator” means an operator of an approved slaughterhouse at which [F2less than 150] adult bovine animals per week as an annual average are slaughtered.
(5) Nothing in this regulation prevents the application of these Regulations to an operator in relation to pig carcases if pigs are also slaughtered in that operator's slaughterhouse.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 5(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture Market Measures (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/73), regs. 1(2), 4(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 5(4) substituted (11.7.2018) by The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/182), regs. 1(1), 4