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[F115.—(1) When the consignment has been unloaded, the person responsible for the consignment must with reasonable expedition arrange for it, together with the documentation specified for that consignment in the relevant legislation listed in Schedule 1, to be presented at the border control post inspection facilities to enable official controls in accordance with—
(a)Chapter 5 of the EU Regulation, together with relevant implementing and delegated acts; and
(b)the checks required by Article 37(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
(2) Any operator responsible for the consignment must ensure that the consignment is presented for official controls at the border control post at a reasonable time during the working day.
(3) The competent authority must carry out all necessary official controls specified in paragraph (1) and may only issue a CHED permitting entry if—
(a)the consignment complies with the requirements relating to it in the relevant instrument listed in Schedule 1;
(b)the importation is not prohibited under paragraph (4); and
(c)the correct fee for the checks has been or will be paid.
(4) In the case of live animals, the official veterinary surgeon must not issue a CHED permitting entry if—
(a)the animals are from a territory or part of a territory of a third country not included in the lists drawn up in accordance with legislation of the European Union for the species concerned, or from which imports are prohibited under that legislation;
(b)the animals are suffering from or are suspected to be suffering from or infected by a contagious disease or a disease presenting a risk to human or animal health;
(c)the exporting third country has not complied with the requirements provided for in legislation of the European Union;
(d)the animals are not in a fit state to continue their journey; or
(e)the veterinary certificate or document accompanying the animals does not meet the requirements of legislation of the European Union relating to importation.
(5) If there are no legislative requirements relating to the consignment, the official veterinary surgeon must not issue a CHED unless the importation has been authorised in writing under this paragraph by—
(a)the Food Standards Agency for any product for which only public health requirements apply; or
(b)the Welsh Ministers for any other product.
(6) An authorisation under paragraph (5)(a) may only be granted if the Agency is satisfied that the consignment does not pose a risk to human health.
(7) An authorisation under paragraph (5)(b) may only be granted if the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the consignment does not pose a risk to the animal health status of the United Kingdom.
(8) The official veterinary surgeon must retain evidence of authorisation or refusal of a consignment for a period of three years from the date of the importation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 15 substituted (31.1.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/44), regs. 1(2), 23(13)
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