Scottish Statutory Instrument SI 2012/177 Scotland

The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 2 of 25 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 23 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person11 Operator5 Manufacturer3 Occupier1

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts
Highways Act 1980 23 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Introduction

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Exception for pet animals
s.004 International agreements
Part 2

Movement between member States

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.005 Movement of animals or genetic material to or from member States
s.006 Preparation of a health certificate
Part 3

Importation from a third country

14 of 19 sections shown
s.008 Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document (“CHED”) Regulated
  • Complete CHED for imported animal consignmentsOperator
s.009 Border Control Posts Regulated
  • Maintain border control post facilities and comply with enforcement noticesOperator
s.010 Appointment of official veterinarians and official fish inspectors Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcement authority must appoint official veterinarians at border control postsStatutory regulator
s.012 Notification of importation Regulated
  • Notify border control post of animal or product consignment before arrivalAny Person
s.013 Procedure on importation Regulated
  • Present imported animal consignment at border control post for inspectionOperator
s.014 Removal from a border control post Regulated
  • Keep your CHED with imported animal products and transport them direct to destinationAny Person
s.015 Supervision and monitoring consignments Regulated
  • Notify Scottish Ministers immediately when a supervised consignment arrivesOccupier
s.016 Destination outside Great Britain Regulated
  • Provide evidence that destination country will accept imported animalsAny Person
s.017 Unchecked consignments Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Enforcement authority must seize unlawful consignmentsStatutory regulator
s.018 Action following non-compliance: products Regulated
  • Store and pay costs for non-compliant animal product consignmentsAny Person
s.019 Consignments of products likely to constitute a risk to animal or animal health Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official vets must detain dangerous consignments and order destruction or treatmentStatutory regulator
s.020 Serious contraventions, repeated contraventions, and breach of maximum residue limits Regulated
  • Lodge deposit or guarantee to cover inspection chargesAny Person
s.023 Re-importation of animals and products Regulated
  • Transport re-imported animal consignments in sealed vehicles or dispose of themManufacturer
s.024 Admission of products into warehouses Regulated
  • Do not bring non-compliant animal product consignments into free zones or HMRC-approved premisesAny Person
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007 Scope of this Part
s.011 Place of importation
s.021 Action following non-compliance: animals
s.022 Appeals
s.024 Additional requirements in specific cases
Part 4

Safeguard measures

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Special measures
Part 5

Administration

5 of 15 sections shown
s.030 Importation of animals and products constituting a risk to animal or public health Regulated
  • Assist with investigations and bear costs when your imports pose a riskManufacturer
s.030 Review of decisions by an appointed person Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must notify outcome of decision review and provide reportCrown / Minister / Government department
s.032 Fees and expenses Regulated
  • Pay enforcement authority expenses for compliance failures or enforcement actionAny Person
s.033 Offences Imprisonment
  • Obstruct, mislead, or refuse to assist enforcement officersAny Person
s.036 Penalties Imprisonment
  • Commit any offence under the Trade in Animals RegulationsAny Person
10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026 Notifications and authorisations
s.027 Enforcement
s.028 Powers of entry
s.029 Powers of authorised officers
s.031 Exchange of information
s.034 Protection of officials acting in good faith
s.035 Offences by bodies corporate
s.037 Consequential amendments
s.038 Revocations
s.039 Saving provision
Schedules

Schedules

6 of 36 shown
s.sch002 Ship supply Regulated
  • Return counter-signed health certificate within 15 days of ship deliveryOperator
s.sch002 Arrival at premises of destination Regulated
  • Move imported animals to destination without delay and meet holding or slaughter deadlinesAny Person
s.sch002 Imported birds Regulated
  • Comply with EU rules on transporting and releasing imported birds from quarantineManufacturer
s.sch002 Horses Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Official vets must return horse health certificates and keep recordsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 Derogation from regulation 13: procedure on importation Regulated
  • Present consignments for official controls at a border control postOperator
s.sch005 Live animals Regulated
  • Upload health certificate before moving live animals and have transport authorisationAny Person
30 other schedules
s.sch002 Assembly centres and dealers in cattle, pigs, sheep or goats
s.sch002 Special import conditions: products of animal origin
s.sch002 Charges for veterinary checks from New Zealand
s.sch002 Transport of cattle, pigs, sheep or goats
s.sch002 Poultry Health Scheme
s.sch002 Approvals for the Balai Directive
s.sch002 Circuses
s.sch002 Animal by-products
s.sch003 Case 1: Personal imports and small consignments
s.sch003 Case 2: International means of transport
s.sch003 Case 3: Research and diagnostic samples
s.sch003 Case 4: Consignments cleared in Great Britain
s.sch003 Case 5: Composite products
s.sch003 Case 6: Animals subject to rabies control
s.sch003 Case 7: Relevant animals intended for scientific purposes
s.sch003 Case 8: low risk goods exempted under Article 48(1) and (2)(h) of the Official Controls Regulation
s.sch004 Bluetongue (Scotland) Order 2008
s.sch004 Importation of Animal Products and Poultry Products Order 1980
s.sch004 Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2009
s.sch004 Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
s.sch004 The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009
s.sch004 The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009
s.sch004 The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974
s.sch005 Application
s.sch005 Application of, derogations from, and modifications to, Part 3 of these Regulations
s.sch005 Derogation from regulation 11: place of importation
s.sch005 Derogation from regulation 12: notification of importation
s.sch005 Derogation from regulation 17(a): unchecked consignments
s.sch005 Modification of regulation 18: action following non-compliance: products
s.sch005 Modification of regulation 21: action following non-compliance: animals

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