S.L. 437.95 Art. 58Community inspections and audits.

(1) On-the-spot inspections including audits, may be carried out by experts from the Commission in cooperation with the department, insofar as they are necessary for the uniform application of these rules and the department shall provide the experts carrying out such inspections and audits with all the assistance necessary for carrying out their duties.

(2) Experts from the Commission may also carry out on-the-spot inspections, including audits, in third countries, in cooperation with the competent authorities of the third country concerned, in order to verify conformity with or equivalence to Community aquatic animal health rules.

(3) Where a serious animal health risk is identified during a Commission inspection, the department shall immediately take all measures necessary to safeguard animal health: Provided that, where such measures are not taken, or where they are considered to be insufficient, the measures necessary to safeguard animal health shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2) and the department shall be informed thereof.