The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) Regulations 2004

Presentation of products at border inspection posts

18.—(1) Any person responsible for a product which is introduced into Wales from a third country, or for an Article 9 product whose border inspection post of destination is in Wales which is introduced into Wales, must present the product and the required documents, or ensure that the same are presented, without delay to the official veterinary surgeon at the inspection facility of the border inspection post to which notice of the product’s introduction or presentation was given pursuant to regulation 17.

(2) Where the border inspection post of introduction of an Article 9 product is in the United Kingdom and its border inspection post of destination is in Wales, any person responsible for the product after its removal from the border inspection post of introduction must present the product and the required documents, or ensure that the same are presented, without delay to the official veterinary surgeon at the inspection facility of the border inspection post of destination to which notice of the product’s presentation was given pursuant to regulation 17.

(3) A person who presents a product, other than a transit product or a product to which Part 8 applies, pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) must present the required documents relating thereto drawn up in English or Welsh.

(4) A person who presents pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) a transit product or a product to which Part 8 applies accompanied by a required document in a language other than English or Welsh, must present at the same time a translation of the required document into English or Welsh, authenticated as accurate by an appropriately qualified expert.