PART 2Transitional modifications relating to official controls
Transitory derogations relating to the presentation of official certificates at border control posts5
1
This regulation applies during the period beginning with 30th April 2024 and ending with 31st July 2024, in relation to relevant goods originating in relevant third countries which—
a
are required under the rules mentioned in Article 1(2)(a) to (g) of the Official Controls Regulation to be accompanied by official certificates; and
b
enter Great Britain through a point of entry for which a border control post is designated.
2
Where this regulation applies, the official certificates mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) may be either—
a
presented at the border control post of first arrival—
i
in the case of a phytosanitary certificate relating to plants, plant products or other objects25, in paper or electronic form meeting the conditions in Article 76 of the Plant Health Regulation;
ii
in any other case, as a paper certificate meeting the conditions in Article 3 of Regulation 2019/628 or an electronic certificate meeting the conditions in Article 4 of Regulation 2019/628; or
b
presented to the competent authority of the border control post of first arrival—
i
through the appropriate computerised information management system as a scanned copy of a certificate mentioned in sub-paragraph (a); and
ii
attached to the common health entry document at the time that prior notification of arrival is given in accordance with Article 56A26 of the Official Controls Regulation.
3
Where an official certificate is presented to the competent authority of the border control post in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), the original of that certificate, in a form meeting the requirements mentioned in paragraph (2)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) as the case may be, must be presented to the competent authority—
a
where the official certificate is a phytosanitary certificate, within 3 working days beginning with the day of arrival of the consignment to which the certificate relates; or
b
in any other case, within 5 working days beginning with the day of arrival of the consignment to which the certificate relates.
4
In this regulation, the original of an official certificate means—
a
a certificate signed and issued in accordance with Articles 88 and 89 of the Official Controls Regulation and—
b
where the certificate is—
i
a paper certificate, a certificate which meets the requirements of Articles 88 and 89 of the Official Controls Regulation and Article 3 of Regulation 2019/62827; or
ii
where the certificate is an electronic certificate, a certificate which meets the requirements of Article 39 of Regulation 2019/1715 and Article 4 of Regulation 2019/628.