Commission Implementing Decision of 15 December 2011 laying down the list of third countries and territories authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and for non-commercial movements of more than five dogs, cats and ferrets into the Union and the model certificates for imports and non-commercial movements of those animals into the Union (notified under document C(2011) 9232) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/874/EU) (repealed)

Article 3U.K.Health certificate for non-commercial movements into the Union of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets

1.Member States shall authorise the non-commercial movement of five or less dogs, cats or ferrets into their territory provided that they come from or transit through third countries or territories which are:

(a)either listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003; or

(b)not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.

2.Dogs, cats, and ferrets, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall:

(a)be accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II and issued by an official veterinarian with due account of the notes for guidance in Part II of that certificate;

(b)comply with the requirements of the health certificate set out in Annex II for the third countries or territories that they come from, as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) respectively of this Article.