Importation of pigs from areas not free from Aujeszky’s disease

3.—(1) In accordance with [F1Commission Decision 2008/185/EC on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease] any person importing pigs intended for production or slaughter into Great Britain from any place other than those specified in paragraph (2) below shall—

(a)take them directly from the point of entry into Great Britain to the premises of destination named in the accompanying health certificate;

(b)not allow them to come into contact with pigs which are not part of the same consignment; and

(c)ensure that the vehicle is thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before it leaves the premises of destination.

[F2(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of the importation of pigs from any of the territories specified in Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2008/185/EC as at exit day.]

(3) In the case of pigs imported for production, the occupier of the premises of destination shall ensure that, after the arrival of the imported pigs, no pigs are removed from the premises unless directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter and then only under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence issued by an authorised inspector; and this provision shall remain in force until the premises have been completely de-stocked of pigs and thoroughly cleansed and disinfected.

(4) The operator of a slaughterhouse slaughtering pigs to which this article applies shall keep records (which he shall make available on request to an authorised inspector) of—

(a)the date of slaughter of the pigs;

(b)the number of pigs slaughtered;

(c)their identification numbers or marks; and

(d)their place of origin.

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