80/1227/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 December 1980 empowering Ireland to refuse authorization to slaughter on its territory certain sheep originating in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

Where sheep originating in the United Kingdom and marked pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2661/80 are presented for slaughter in Ireland and no proof to the satisfaction of the competent authorities is provided that the amount referred to in Article 4 of the said Regulation has been paid or a security for that amount provided as laid down in paragraph 2 of the same Article, the Irish authorities shall refuse to authorize slaughter of the said animals on their territory.

Article 2

The competent Irish authorities shall inform the competent authorities of the United Kingdom and the Commission of cases where slaughter has been refused pursuant to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1980.

For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH

Vice-President (1)OJ No L 183, 16.7.1980, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 276, 20.10.1980, p. 19.