S.L. 437.103 Art. 25Rules applicable to inspections in third countries.

(1) Without prejudice to rule 28, the rules and general principles applicable to inspections carried out in third countries in the case of external transit or to inspections of imported poultry from third countries carried out via border inspection posts or external frontiers, shall continue to apply.

(2) Poultry and hatching eggs may not be imported into the Community if:

(a) the consignment does not come from the third country or part thereof on the list drawn up pursuant to rule 20(1);

(b) the consignment is, or is suspected of being infected with, or contaminated by a contagious disease;

(c) the conditions laid down in these rules have not been complied with by the exporting third country;

(d) the certificate accompanying the consignment does not comply with the conditions set out in rule 23; and

(e) examination reveals that Community rules on hormones and residues have not been complied with.

(3) Without prejudice to any special conditions which may be adopted by the Commission to apply animal health restrictions as required after importation, for reasons of animal health, or where permission has not been granted to send back poultry, the entry of which has been refused pursuant sub-rule (1), the competent authority may designate the slaughterhouse which shall accept such poultry.