Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 576)

CHAPTER V U.K. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

SECTION 2 U.K. Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into [F1 Great Britain] of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

Article 25 U.K. Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1)

1. The identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1) shall be in the format of [F2 a pet] health certificate in accordance with the model [F3 published] pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:

(a) the location of the transponder or the tattoo and either the date of application or the date of reading of the transponder or the tattoo, as well as the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or the tattoo;

(b) the species, breed, date of birth as stated by the owner, sex and colour of the pet animal;

(c) a unique certificate reference number;

(d) the name and contact information of the owner or the authorised person;

(e) the name, contact information and signature of the official or authorised veterinarian issuing the identification document;

(f) details of the anti-rabies vaccination;

(g) the date of blood sampling for the rabies antibody titration test;

(h) compliance with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies;

(i) the name and the signature of the representative of the endorsing competent authority;

(j) the name, signature and contact information of the representative of the competent authority carrying out the checks referred to in Article 34 and the date of these checks;

(k) other relevant information regarding the health status of the pet animal.

2. The [F4 appropriate authority may publish] the model referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article [F5 from time to time in such manner as appears to the appropriate authority to be appropriate. The appropriate authority may make regulations laying down] requirements concerning the languages, the layout and the validity of the [F6 pet] health certificate referred to in that paragraph. F7 ...

3. A written declaration signed by the owner or the authorised person confirming that the movement of the pet animal into [F8 Great Britain] is a non-commercial movement shall be part of the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Art. 25(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(c)(i)(aa)

F3 Word in Art. 25(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(c)(i)(bb)

F4 Words in Art. 25(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(9)(a)

F5 Words in Art. 25(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(9)(b)

F6 Word in Art. 25(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(9)(c)

F7 Words in Art. 25(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(9)(d)

F8 Words in Art. 25(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(d)

Article 26 U.K. Issuing and completing the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1)

The identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1) shall be issued either by an official veterinarian of F9 ... third country of dispatch on the basis of supporting documentation, or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of F9 ... third country of dispatch, after the issuing veterinarian:

(a)

has verified that the pet animal is marked in accordance with Article 17(1); and

(b)

has duly completed the relevant entries of the identification document with the information referred to in points (a) to (h) of Article 25(1), thus certifying compliance with the conditions set out in point (a) of Article 10(1), and where applicable points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 10(1).

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Art. 26 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(e)

[F10 Article 26a U.K. Derogation from the format of the identification document provided for in Article 25

By way of derogation from Article 25(1), the non-commercial movement of pet animals of the species listed in part A of Annex 1 into Great Britain from a third country listed in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation is permitted if those pet animals are accompanied by—

(a) a passport issued in Great Britain prior to IP completion day in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013;

(b) a passport issued in accordance with Article 22 the EU Regulation;

(c) a passport issued in accordance with Article 3(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation;

(d) an identification document issued in a constituent territory in accordance with Article 26 of the EU Regulation;

(e) an animal health certificate issued in a third country before 1st July 2021 in accordance with Article 4 of the EU Implementing Regulation.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Art. 26a inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(f)

F11 Article 27 U.K. Derogation from the format of the identification document provided for in Article 25(1)

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Textual Amendments

F11 Art. 27 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(g)

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Ch. 5 s. 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(13)(b)