ANIMALS Title, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Animals (Post-Import Control) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 9th October 1995. 2 In this Order, “authorised inspector" means a veterinary inspector appointed as such by the appropriate Minister. 3 In this Order, any reference to an instrument of the European Community is a reference to that instrument as amended at the time this Order comes into force. 4 In this Order, where there is a requirement to notify the Minister, such notice shall be given in writing to the person authorised by the Minister to receive notification for the area in which the animal to which the notice relates is situated at the time the requirement to notify arises. Treatment of imported cattle for warble fly 2 1 Any person importing cattle into Great Britain other than for immediate slaughter shall— a ensure that they are treated at the place of destination with a warble fly preparation authorised to be placed on the market in Great Britain within 24 hours of the arrival of the cattle at the place of destination, and b within 5 working days of their treatment for warble fly, notify the Minister that the animals have been treated as required. 2 This article shall not apply in the case of an importation from Northern Ireland. 3 In this article “place of destination" means the address on the health certification accompanying the animals if they are delivered to that address, or, if they are delivered to a different address, ... the first place of delivery of the animals. Importation of pigs from areas not free from Aujeszky’s disease 3 1 In accordance with Commission Decision 2008/185/EC on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease any person importing pigs intended for production or slaughter into Great Britain from any place other than those specified in paragraph (2) below shall— a take them directly from the point of entry into Great Britain to the premises of destination named in the accompanying health certificate; b not allow them to come into contact with pigs which are not part of the same consignment; and c ensure that the vehicle is thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before it leaves the premises of destination. 2 Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of the importation of pigs from any of the territories specified in Annex 1 of Commission Decision 2008/185/EC as at exit day. 3 In the case of pigs imported for production, the occupier of the premises of destination shall ensure that, after the arrival of the imported pigs, no pigs are removed from the premises unless directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter and then only under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence issued by an authorised inspector; and this provision shall remain in force until the premises have been completely de-stocked of pigs and thoroughly cleansed and disinfected. 4 The operator of a slaughterhouse slaughtering pigs to which this article applies shall keep records (which he shall make available on request to an authorised inspector) of— a the date of slaughter of the pigs; b the number of pigs slaughtered; c their identification numbers or marks; and d their place of origin. Importation of cattle from Canada 4 1 Any person importing cattle into Great Britain from Canada under the provisions of Regulation (EU) 206/2010 (laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements) , other than cattle originating from Canadian Health Accredited Herds which maintain their health status during transportation, shall transport the cattle directly from the point of arrival into Great Britain to isolation premises complying with the conditions in Schedule 2 to this Order. 2 Any person importing into Great Britain from Canada bulls (other than for direct entry to semen collection centres) or non-pregnant females, originating in both instances from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months of age have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leukosis within the twelve months prior to the date of export, shall ensure that— a the animals are at least 18 months of age at the time of import; b in the case of females, the animals are not pregnant at the time of import; and c the animals are kept in isolation for six months following import at isolation premises complying with the conditions in Schedule 2 to this Order. 3 Any person importing into Great Britain from Canada bulls— a which are intended for direct entry to a semen collection centre; and b which come from herds in which not all bovines over 24 months of age have been tested negative for enzootic bovine leukosis within the 12 months prior to the date of export, shall ensure that the animals are kept in isolation for 9 months following import at isolation premises complying with the conditions in Schedule 2 to this Order. 4 Any person importing cattle into Great Britain in accordance with paragraph (1) above other than those subject to paragraph (2) or (3) above shall ensure that the animals are kept in isolation for four months following import at isolation premises complying with the conditions in Schedule 2 to this Order. Importation of cattle for meat production in specified circumstances 5 1 Any person importing cattle for meat production into Great Britain ... shall ensure that they do not come into contact with non-imported cattle either during transportation or after arrival at the premises of destination specified in the accompanying health certification. 2 The occupier of the premises of destination shall ensure that the imported cattle are not removed from the premises unless directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter or to a slaughter market and then only under the authority of, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence issued by an authorised inspector. Importation of cattle for slaughter in specified circumstances 6 Any person importing cattle for slaughter into Great Britain ... shall transport them directly from the point of arrival in Great Britain to the slaughterhouse named in the health certification accompanying the animals, and shall ensure that they are slaughtered within 72 hours of arrival. Importation of sheep and goats 7 1 Any person importing sheep or goats into Great Britain other than for immediate slaughter shall allow them to be tested by an authorised officer of the Minister for contagious agalactia on arrival in Great Britain and shall detain them until their release is authorised by an authorised inspector. 2 This article shall not apply in the case of an importation from Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Notices 8 1 If any person on whom a duty is placed under this Order fails to comply with such duty, an inspector may, by notice in writing served on him, require him to comply with that obligation, and, if the person fails to comply with it, may take such action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the notice at the expense of the person on whom the notice was served. 2 A notice under this article may be subject to conditions and may be amended, suspended or revoked by notice in writing at any time. Enforcement 9 Except where otherwise expressly provided, this Order shall be enforced by the local authority. Revocation and saving 10 1 The Animals (Post-Import Control) Order 1993 is hereby revoked. 2 Any notice issued under the Animals (Post-Import Control) Order 1993 shall continue to have effect as if made under the equivalent provision under this Order. Tony Baldry Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lindsay Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scottish Office Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales Gwilym Jones Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office