S.L. 437.38 Art. 6Quarantine rules.

(1) Where European Community rules or, in areas which have not yet been harmonised with Member States, national provisions, which comply with general European Community rules governing trade between Member States, require that live animals be put into quarantine, the latter shall normally take place at the holding of destination.

(2) A quarantine station may be used if this is justified from a veterinary viewpoint. Such station shall be regarded as the place of destination of the consignment. The Veterinary Services shall notify the European Commission of the grounds on which such action is being taken.

(3) Obligations relating to quarantine and the location of the latter shall be specified in the veterinary requirements referred to in the second paragraph of regulation 16.