Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 156)

CHAPTER III U.K. RULES FOR IMPORTATION OF EQUIDAE FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Article 13 U.K.

1. The equidae must come from third countries which:

(a) are free from African horse sickness;

(b) have been free for two years from Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE);

(c) have been free for six months from dourine and glanders.

2. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2) it may be decided:

(a) that the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall apply to only part of the territory of a third country.

In the event that the African horse sickness requirements apply on a regional basis, at the very least the measures laid down in Article 5(2) and (5) must be complied with;

(b) to require additional guarantees for diseases alien to the Community.