UK Statutory Instrument SI 1998/190 United Kingdom

The Animals and Animal Products (Import And Export) Regulations 1998

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person4 Operator1 Manufacturer1 Trader1

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 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.

s.006 Imports Regulated
  • Import animals or animal products only if they meet EU directive standardsAny Person
s.008 Registration Regulated
  • Register with the Minister and keep delivery records for 12 monthsTrader
s.011 Duties on consignees Regulated
  • Notify inspector 24 hours before import and keep certificates for 12 monthsManufacturer
s.012 Duties on consignees relating to animals Regulated
  • Check imported animals at approved premises for EU health complianceOperator
s.016 Importation Regulated
  • Comply with import conditions for animals and ensure slaughter without delay if imported for slaughterAny Person
s.017 Places of import Regulated
  • Import animals only at approved border inspection postsAny Person
s.018 Import procedure Regulated
  • Follow import procedure for animals: give notice, convey to BIP, obtain certificateAny Person
32 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 3 para. 10 Other animals, semen, ova and embryos
sch. 3 para. 8 Aquaculture animals and products
sch. 3 para. 9 Ovine and caprine animals
sch. 5 para. 3 Canada
s.001 Title, commencement, interpretation and extent
s.002 Exception
s.003 Enforcement
s.004 Application of Part II
s.005 Exports
s.007 Transport of animals and animal products
s.009 Approval of centres and teams
s.010 Inspection and checking at destination
s.013 Illegal consignments
s.014 Application of Part III
s.015 Official veterinarians
s.019 Payment of fees
s.020 Consignments constituting a danger to health
s.021 Illegal consignments
s.022 Arrival at the place of destination
s.023 Post-import controls
s.024 Application of Part IV
s.025 Imports
s.026 Import procedure
s.027 Outbreaks of disease in other states
s.028 Notification of decisions
s.029 Powers of inspectors
s.030 Recovery of expenses
s.031 Obstruction
s.032 Offences by bodies corporate
s.033 Penalties
s.034 Disapplication of provisions
s.035 Revocations

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