Enforcement of compulsory and voluntary labelling requirements4
1
Any person who fails to comply with—
a
in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered on or after 1 September 2000, the requirements applicable under Title II of Regulation 1760/2000 and Commission Regulation 1825/2000; or
b
in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered before 1 September 2000, the requirements applicable under Commission Regulation 1141/97,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
Where beef has been labelled and marketed in a manner which does not comply—
a
in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered on or after 1 September 2000, with the compulsory or voluntary labelling requirements applicable under Title II of Regulation 1760/2000 and Commission Regulation 1825/2000; or
b
in respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered before 1 September 2000, with the voluntary labelling requirements applicable under Commission Regulation 1141/97,
an officer of an enforcement authority within the meaning of paragraph (1) of regulation 5 or a person authorised by the National Assembly may serve a notice on the person in possession of the beef requiring its removal from sale until the beef is re-labelled in accordance with those requirements.
3
In respect of beef derived from animals slaughtered on or after 1 September 2000, a notice served under paragraph (2) above may authorise the beef to be sent directly for processing into products other than those indicated in the first indent of Article 12 of Regulation 1760/2000.
4
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of a notice served under paragraph (2) above shall be guilty of an offence.