Equidae
4. Council Directive 90/426/EEC on health conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended by, and as read with:
Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);
Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);
Council Directive 92/36/EEC (O.J. No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);
Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (O.J. No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);
Commission Decision 2001/298/EC (O.J. No. L102, 12.4.2001, p. 63);
Commission Decision 2002/160/EC (O.J. No. L53, 23.2.2002, p. 37);
and the European international instruments.
Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 7(1), and 8.
(a)The requirements of Articles 4(1), 4(2) and 8 shall not apply in respect of the export to or the import from the Republic of Ireland of any equidae, or the export to or the import from France of a registered horse accompanied by an identification document provided for in Council Directive 90/427/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 55).
(b)The derogation permitted under Article 7(2) shall not apply in relation to equidae brought into Northern Ireland.