Council Directive of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary checks applicable in intra-Union trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (90/425/EEC) (repealed) (c. 425)

CHAPTER IV U.K. Final and transitional provisions

Article 20 U.K.

1. The Commission shall introduce, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18, a computerized system linking veterinary authorities, with a view, in particular, to facilitating the exchange of information between the competent authorities of regions where a health certificate or document accompanying the animals and products of animal origin has been issued and the competent authorities of the Member State of destination.

2. The procedures for the Community's financial contribution, as provided for in Article 37 of Decision 90/424/EEC and necessary for the implementation of this programme, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 42 of the said Decision.

3. According to the procedure provided for in Article 18, the Commission shall adopt the procedure for applying this Article and, in particular, the appropriate standards for the exchange of data and rules for the security of data exchanged.

Article 21 U.K.

[F1 Until 31 December 1992 ,] [F2 Trade] in the animals and products listed in Annex B shall, pending the adoption of Community rules, and without prejudice to the maintenance of any national rules laid down for the identification of batches, be subject to the control rules laid down by this Directive, in particular those mentioned in the second part of the sentence of Article 3 (1) (a).

[F2 Member States shall communicate to the Commission and the other Member States the conditions and procedures applicable to trade in the animals and products referred to in the first paragraph.]

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, the Commission shall determine the measures necessary for the computerization of the statements of conditions mentioned in the second subparagraph.

The control rules provided for the animals and products referred to in Annex A shall be extended to the animals and products of animal origin not yet covered by this Annex when the harmonized rules governing trade therein are adopted.[F1 Before 1 January 1992 the Council shall decide on the inclusion on 31 December 1992 in the scope of Directive 89/662/EEC and of this Directive of the animals and products of animal origin not covered by the said Directives.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Deleted by Council Directive92/60/EEC of 30 June 1992 amending Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

F2 Substituted by Council Directive92/60/EEC of 30 June 1992 amending Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

[F2 Article 22 U.K.

1. Member States shall submit to the Commission, using a harmonized model, the relevant information concerning the checks carried out pursuant to this Directive.

2. The Commission shall examine the information referred to in paragraph 1 within the Standing Veterinary Committee. It may adopt appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.

3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the frequency of communication of information, the model to be used and the type of information required, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Council Directive92/60/EEC of 30 June 1992 amending Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

[F3 Article 23 U.K.

The Council shall, on the basis of a Commission report, accompanied by possible proposals on which the Council will decide by a qualified majority, re-examine:

• the provisions of Article 10 and of Article 5 (2) (a) before 1 January 1993 ,

• other provisions before 1 January 1996 .]

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Council Directive of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (91/496/EEC).

[F2 Article 24 U.K.

Until 31 December 1992 in order to permit the gradual implementation of the checking arrangements laid down by this Directive, Member States may operate:

• documentary checks during transport of animals and products covered by Annexes A and B or imported from third countries,

• spot veterinary checks of a non-discriminatory nature during transport of animals and products covered by Annex B;]

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Council Directive92/60/EEC of 30 June 1992 amending Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

F1 Article 25 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Deleted by Council Directive92/60/EEC of 30 June 1992 amending Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Article 26 U.K.

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with:

(i)

Article 10 of this Directive and Article 9 of Directive 89/662/EEC, two months after the date of notification of this Directive;

(ii)

[F3 the other provisions of this Directive on 1 July 1992 .]

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Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Council Directive of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (91/496/EEC).

F4 Deleted by Council Directive of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (91/496/EEC).

Article 27 U.K.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.