The Animals and Animal Products (Import And Export) Regulations 1998

Importation

16.—(1) No person shall import any animal—

(a) either for entry into Great Britain or for export to another member State unless the conditions in Article 5 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC are complied with as well as any additional legislation applicable in Great Britain, or

(b) for immediate re-export, either directly or indirectly, outside the European Community unless such transit has been previously authorised in writing by the Minister and the conditions in Article 9 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC have been complied with.

(2) No person shall import any animal to which a directive listed in Schedule 5 applies except in conformity with that directive, any decision under that directive and any additional legislation applicable in Great Britain.

(3) No person shall import any animal to which a decision listed in Schedule 5 applies from the country referred to in that decision except in accordance with the provisions of those decisions, including any options exercised by the Minister under those decisions.

(4) If an animal is imported for slaughter, the importer shall ensure that it is slaughtered without delay; and if it is not slaughtered without undue delay, an inspector may by notice served on the importer, his representative or person in charge of the animals require the animals to be slaughtered as may be specified in the notice .

(5) In the event of a notice not being complied with an inspector may seize or cause to be seized any animal to which it relates and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be complied with.