The Order prohibits the importation of "star anise for human consumption" (as defined in article 2) except where it is accompanied by health certificates completed by the competent authority of the exporting third country and a report on the results of official sampling and analysis, the importation takes place only through specified points of entry and the consignment is identified with a code corresponding with that specified on the health certificate and in the sampling and analysis results. Further it prohibits the importation of "Japanese star anise" (as defined in article 2) intended for human consumption or which is not labelled to the effect that it is unfit for such use, specifies the enforcement authorities, and applies, with modifications, provisions of the Food Safety Act.
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte · 2002-02-15