The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Amendment of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

2.  In schedule 2 (additional requirements in specific cases) of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012(1) after paragraph 10 insert—

“Special import conditions: products of animal origin

10A.— (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations impose special import conditions in respect of imports from third countries of products of animal origin intended for human consumption, having regard to the animal health situation of the third country or countries concerned.

(2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may—

(a) make different provision for different purposes;

(b) include such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate;

(c) amend, modify or revoke any retained direct minor EU legislation made under Article 8(4) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC(2).

(3) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) are subject to negative procedure.

(4) In this paragraph “products of animal origin” means products obtained from animals and products obtained therefrom, for human consumption, including live animals where they are prepared for such use.”

(1)

S.S.I. 2012/177. Paragraph 10 was substituted by S.S.I. 2019/412.

(2)

OJ No. L.18, 23.1.2003, p.11 as last amended by Council Directive 2013/20/EU (OJ No. L. 158, 10.6.2013, p.234).