S.L. 437.46 ст. 4Procedure to be followed after completion of the veterinary checks.

(1) After completion of the veterinary checks provided for in article 4 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC, part 2

of the CVED shall be completed under the responsibility of the official veterinarian responsible for the border inspection post. The CVED shall be signed by that official veterinarian or by another official veterinarian operating under supervision of the official veterinarian, to give veterinary clearance to the consignment. In the case of border inspection posts checking imports of fish in accordance with European Union Commission Decision 93/352/ EEC, the designated official agent may carry out the functions of the official veterinarian including the completion and signature of the CVED.

(2) The original of the CVED for consignments to which veterinary clearance has been given shall consist of parts 1 and 2 together, duly completed and signed.

(3) The official veterinarian or the person responsible for the load shall notify the customs authorities for the border inspection post of the veterinary clearance of the consignment as provided for in subregulation (1). This shall take place by submitting the original of the CVED, or by electronic means:

Provided that -

(i) after customs clearance is obtained, the original of the CVED shall accompany the consignment to the first establishment of destination;

(ii) the official veterinarian at the border inspection post shall retain a copy of the CVED;

(iii) the official veterinarian shall transmit a copy of the CVED to the person responsible for the load.

(4) The official veterinarian shall retain the original veterinary certification or documentation issued by the third country and accompanying the consignment, as well as a copy of the CVED, for at least three years. However, for consignments of products in transit or for storage in a warehouse approved under articles 12(4) or 13 of European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC, and ultimately intended for destinations outside the European Community, the original veterinary documents accompanying the consignment on arrival shall travel onwards with the consignment and only copies of these documents shall be retained at the border inspection post. [