S.L. 437.41 Art. 5Certificate which must be issued uponcompletionof veterinary checks. Cap. 437.

(1) After completion of the required veterinary checks the official veterinarian shall issue a certificate for the consignment of products concerned certifying the results of the checks in accordance with the model provided in Annex B to European Union Council Directive 93/13/EEC laying down the procedures for veterinary checks at border inspection posts on products from third countries, adapted where appropriate in accordance with subregulation (4).

(2) The certificate referred to in subregulation (1) shall accompany the consignment -

(a) as long as the consignment remains under customs supervision, in which case the said document shall [

refer to the customs document;

(b) in the case of importation, as far as the first establishment as referred to in European Union Council Directive 89/662/EEC, or as far as the first centre or organisation of destination as referred to in European Union Council Directive 90/425/EEC.

(3) If the consignment is split, the provisions of subregulations

(1) and (2) shall apply to each part.

(4) Detailed rules for the application of this regulation, including the adaptations of Annex B to European Union Council Directive 93/13/EEC shall be adopted in accordance with European Community rules and implemented according to the procedure laid down in article 16 (2) of the Veterinary Services Act.