Importation of Meat and Meat Products Order, 2001 (G.S.I. No. 6 of 2001)

GUERNSEY STATUTORY INSTRUMENT THE WORTATION OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS ORDER, 2001 Made Laid before the States Coming into force 23 February 2001 2001 23 Februruy 2001 The States Agriculture and Countryside Board, in pursuance of the powers conferred 0 by Section 11 of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Ordinance, 1952, as amended (a), hereby orders: 1. The importation into the Island of the carcase of an animal fiom a Member State of the European Community, other than the United Kingdom, is permitted subject to the provisions of Section 2. 2. Any carcase imported under the provisions of Section 1 shall: a) come from an animal that was slaughtered and processed at a slaughter house or meat plant approved under European Community legislation for the slaughter of animals for the export of meat; and b) be accompanied by a health certificate, issued by a veterinary inspector appointed by the Competent Authority in the country of origin, that conforms with European Community legislation for intra-community 0 trade in meat and meat products. 3. In this Order the following meanings shall apply: "Animal" means cattle, sheep, goats and swine., "Carcase" means the carcase of any animal or any part thereof; "Island" means the Islands of Guernsey, Hem and Jethou. (a) Recueil d'ordonnances Tome X, p.178. (b) Recueil dlOrdonnances Tome X p.93. 4. The Animals and Animal Products (Importation) Order, 1961 (c), the Animal Products Importation Order, 1971 (d) are hereby revoked. 5 . The Interpretation (Guernsey) Law, 1948 (e) applies to the interpretation of this Order as it applies to the interpretation of an enactment. 5. This Order may be cited as the Importation of Meat and Meat Products Order, 2001 7 This Order shall come into force on 23 February 2001. P.J.Roffey President. For and on behalf of the States Agriculture and Countryside Board. (c) No. 10 of 1961. (d) No. 59 of 1971 (e) Ordres en Conseil vol. XIII, p.355. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order permits the direct importation into the Island of meat and meat products from cattle, sheep, pigs and goats, from any Member State of the European Community, other than the United Kingdom.