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Procedure on death
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13.—(1) When a horse is killed for disease control purposes, in accordance with Article 19(2)(a)(i) the owner or keeper who has primary responsibility for it must return the passport to the passport issuing organisation as soon as is reasonably practicable and inform the Department’s veterinary surgeon that he or she has done so.
(2) When a horse is slaughtered for human consumption, in accordance with Article 19(2)(a)(ii)—
(a)the official veterinarian must record the identification number of the horse and mark the passport accordingly, and
(b)the food business operator must return the marked passport to the passport issuing organisation as soon as is reasonably practicable and inform the Department’s veterinary surgeon that he or she has done so.
(3) In any other case, notwithstanding Article 19(2)(b), the owner or keeper must return the passport to the passport issuing organisation within 30 days of the death of the horse.
(4) The return of the passport under this regulation is the attestation required under Article 19(1)(c).
(5) Failure to comply with paragraph (1), 2(b) or (3) is an offence.
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