These Regulations implement Council Decision 98/256/EC of 16 March, 1998, concerning emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, by maintaining the prohibition on the importation from the United Kingdom of live bovine animals, bovine embryos and meat-and-bone meal but permitting the import of certain meat and meat products as specified in the Council Decision as amended. Nothing in any legislation in force for the time being in the State shall be construed as permitti