PART 3Official Controls on controlled consignments from third countries and other official controls on goods from third countries

Suspicion of non-complianceI18

1

This regulation applies where a plant health inspector suspects that a controlled consignment or a regulated item is likely to be, or has been, brought into Scotland from a third country in contravention of F2a plant health rule or that any such consignment or item may not otherwise comply with F2a plant health rule.

2

A plant health inspector must serve a notice on the operator who is responsible for the controlled consignment or regulated item—

a

placing the consignment or item under official detention, and

b

prohibiting the entry of the consignment or item into F1Great Britain,

pending the outcome of official controls to confirm or eliminate the suspicion referred to in paragraph (1).

3

This regulation applies to any controlled consignment or regulated item whether or not its ultimate destination is in Scotland.