[F31.Where original official certificates or documents are required by the rules referred to in Article 1(2) to accompany consignments of the categories of animals and goods in Article 47(1), these—
(a)must be presented to, and kept by, the competent authorities, unless otherwise provided for in the rules referred to in Article 1(2);
(b)may be in paper, electronic or digital form, unless otherwise provided for in the rules referred to in Article 1(2).]
[F42.The competent authorities must issue the operator responsible for the consignment with, as appropriate—
(a)an authenticated paper copy of the official certificates or documents referred to in paragraph 1;
(b)an electronic copy of the official certificates or documents referred to in paragraph 1;
(c)a unique digital identifier linked to the official certificates or documents referred to in paragraph 1; or
(d)if the consignment is split, individually authenticated paper or electronic copies of the official certificates or documents referred to in paragraph 1, or a new unique digital identifier linked to such certificates or documents.]
3.Consignments shall not be split until official controls have been performed and the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) referred to in Article 56 has been finalised in accordance with Article 56(5) and Article 57.
4.The [F5appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules establishing the cases where, and the conditions under which, the CHED is required to accompany consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) to the place of destination.
Textual Amendments
F3Art. 50(1) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 12(2)
F4Art. 50(2) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 12(3)
F5Words in Art. 50(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 11(4) (with reg. 46)
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Title 2 Ch. 5 title substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 9(1) (with reg. 46)