Part IIIIntra-Community Trade

Repeated irregularities in exports16

Where in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 89/662 the Department or any Minister of the Crown has been notified of repeated irregularities concerning any products of animal origin from an establishment in Northern Ireland, the Department or the district council in whose area that establishment is situated shall—

a

intensify the point of origin checks required by the Directives listed in Schedule 3 to be carried out in relation to products coming from that establishment; and

b

if there are serious animal or public health grounds for doing so, suspend any official approval (of whatever nature and howsoever described) granted by the Department or that district council to that establishment under any statutory provision relating to animal or human health.