16.—(1) This regulation applies to a consignment brought into a [F2border control post] in Scotland but which is intended for an ultimate destination outside [F1Great Britain].
(2) In the case of an [F3imported animal], the person notifying its importation under regulation 12 must provide documentary evidence that the country [F4or territory] of destination will accept the animal, and the official veterinarian at the [F5border control post] may reject the animal if this is not provided.
[F6(3) Products that arrive at a border control post for an ultimate destination outside [F1Great Britain] and which are subject to animal health check requirements [F7under regulation 13(3)(a)], may be taken directly from the border control post to the destination outside [F1Great Britain] without a CHED, so long as the products do not remain for more than three days at an airport border control post or 30 days at a sea port border control post.]
[F8(3A) Product that are not subject to import check requirements, and which arrive at a border control post for an ultimate destination outside [F1Great Britain], may be taken directly from the border control post to their destination without a CHED, so long as the products do not remain at the border control post for more than 90 days.]
(4) If a consignment is intended to be sent to a destination in the [F9British Islands], and the importation of the product into [F10any of the territories of the British Islands] is not permitted, the official veterinarian must reject the consignment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(a)
F2Words in reg. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(b)
F3Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(c)(i)
F4Words in reg. 16(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(c)(ii)
F5Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(c)(iii)
F6Reg. 16(3) substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(15)(a)
F7Words in reg. 16(3) substituted (13.12.2022) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1322), regs. 2, 6(4)
F8Reg. 16(3A) inserted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(15)(b)
F9Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(d)(i)
F10Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(13)(d)(ii)