17.—(1) A person must not import any animal except at a border inspection post specified in Schedule 2 for that species of animal, except that animals specified in Schedule 1 to the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974(1) may also be imported at places permitted under that Order.
(2) If animals are imported at any place other than a place permitted under paragraph (1), an inspector may by notice require the person appearing to him or her to be in charge of the consignment to detain and isolate the animals in accordance with the notice and the following provisions of this regulation shall have effect.
(3) Following examination of the animals by a veterinary inspector, the veterinary inspector may serve a further notice on the person appearing to him or her to be in charge of the consignment either releasing the animals from restriction or requiring the animals to be slaughtered or slaughtered and destroyed or re-exported outside the European Community.
(4) In the event of a notice served under paragraph (2) or (3) not being complied with, an inspector may seize the animal and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be complied with.