2

Where an animal specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 is landed in Great Britain in accordance with a licence granted under article 4(3) it must be immediately detained and isolated in quarantine at its owner’s expense at such premises and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the licence.

2A

But paragraph (2) does not apply to an animal of the order Rodentia or Lagomorpha where the licence states that it is being brought into Great Britain—

a

for use at research premises in connection with scientific research, or

b

to an establishment licensed as a zoo under section 1 of the Zoo Licensing Act 198142.

2B

The period of quarantine required under paragraph (2) is—

a

in the case of an animal subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation, the period ending with the Pets Regulation quarantine end date,

b

in any other case, subject to paragraph (2C), four months.

2C

The Secretary of State (in England), the Scottish Ministers (in Scotland) or the Welsh Ministers (in Wales) may authorise release of an animal which is not subject to Article 5 or 8 of the Pets Regulation from quarantine or waive its period of quarantine if satisfied that such release will present negligible risk of the introduction of rabies into or spread of rabies within Great Britain.

2D

Any offspring born to an animal during its quarantine must be kept in quarantine for the remainder of the period of the dam’s quarantine, unless the release of either animal is authorised under paragraph (2C).