F1PART 1Introduction
Title, application and commencementF11
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InterpretationF12
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ExemptionsF13
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F1PART 2Enforcement
Enforcement authorities and exchange of informationF14
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Enforcement by an authorised officer or the Agency in place of local authorityF15
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Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectorsF16
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Exercise of enforcement powersF17
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Powers of entry and inspectionF18
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Powers in relation to documentsF19
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Protection of officials acting in good faithF110
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Entry warrantsF111
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Local authority returnsF112
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Suspension of border inspection postsF113
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Regulatory functions of official fish inspectorsF114
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F1PART 3Provisions Applicable to Products in General
Prohibition of non-conforming productsF115
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Prohibition of introduction of products except at border inspection postsF116
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Advance notice of introduction or presentationF117
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Presentation of products at border inspection postsF118
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Veterinary checksF119
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Certificate of veterinary clearance to accompany consignmentF120
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Products which fail veterinary checksF121
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Treatment as animal by-productsF122
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Products containing unauthorised substances and excess residuesF123
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Consignments and products illegally introducedF124
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Products dangerous to animal or public healthF125
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Serious or repeated infringementsF126
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Invalidation of veterinary documentsF127
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Costs in respect of products redispatched or disposed ofF128
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F1PART 4On-Board Catering Supplies
Disposal of unused catering suppliesF129
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F1PART 5Burial of Unused On-Board Catering Supplies in Landfills
Approval of landfillsF130
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Operators of landfillsF131
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Amendment, suspension and revocation of approvalsF132
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AppealsF133
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F1PART 6Products Intended for Import
Retention of documents at border inspection postsF134
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Evidence of certification of, and payment for, veterinary checksF135
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Products not intended for the United KingdomF136
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Products transported under supervisionF137
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Transhipment of products intended for importF138
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F1PART 7Transit Products
Border inspection posts of entry and exitF139
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Prior authorisation of transitF140
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Physical check of transit productsF141
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Movement of transit productsF142
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Disposal of returned transit productsF143
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F1PART 8Products Intended for Warehouses or Ships' Stores
Application of Part 8F144
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Additional information to be given in advanceF145
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Physical check of non-conforming productsF146
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Exclusion of non-conforming products from warehousesF147
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F1PART 9Products Returned from Third Countries
Meaning of “export certificate”F148
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Additional documentation for returned productsF149
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Physical check of returned productsF150
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Movement of returned productsF151
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F1PART 10Charges for Veterinary Checks
Payment of chargesF152
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Calculation of chargesF153
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Conversion of charges to sterlingF154
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Liability for chargesF155
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Information relating to chargesF156
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Appeals against charges paid to local authoritiesF157
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Appeals against charges paid to the National Assembly or the AgencyF158
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F1PART 11Emergency Declarations
Disease outbreaks in third countriesF159
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F1PART 12Offences and Penalties
ObstructionF160
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Defence of due diligenceF161
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ContraventionsF162
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PenaltiesF163
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Offences by bodies corporateF164
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F1PART 13Notices and Decisions
Service of noticesF165
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Notification of decisionsF166
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F1PART 14Disapplications and Revocations
Disapplication of existing provisionsF167
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RevocationsF168
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Regulations revoked (with application in accordance with reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/666), regs. 1, 68