Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011Show full title

Notes U.K.

(a) Veterinary certificates shall be produced by the exporting third country, based on the models [F1 made available or published for the time being by the appropriate authority], according to the layout of the model that corresponds to the animal by-products or derived products concerned. They shall contain, in the numbered order that appears in the model, the attestations that are required for any third country and, as the case may be, those supplementary guarantees that are required for the exporting third country or part thereof. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 15 Note (a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 10(10)(b) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) Where the model certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely deleted from the certificate. U.K.

(c) The original of each certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, both sides, or, where more text is required; it shall be in such a form that all sheets of paper needed are part of an integrated whole and indivisible. U.K.

(d) It shall be drawn up in at least [F2 English]. However, [F3 the appropriate authority] may allow other languages, accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Annex 15 Note (d) 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), 13(105)(b)(i)(aa)

F3 Words in Annex 15 Note (d) 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), 13(105)(b)(i)(bb)

(e) If for reasons of identification of the items of the consignment, additional sheets of paper are attached to the certificate, these sheets of paper shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the certificate by the application of the signature and stamp of the certifying official veterinarian, in each of the sheets of paper. U.K.

(f) When the certificate, including additional schedules referred to in e), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered – (page number) of (total number of pages) – at the bottom of the page and shall bear the code number of the certificate that has been designated by the competent authority at the top of the page. U.K.

(g) The original of the certificate must be completed and signed by an official veterinarian. In doing so, the competent authorities of the exporting country shall ensure that the principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in [F4 the Official Controls Regulation] are followed. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Annex 15 Note (g) 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), 13(105)(b)(ii)

(h) The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermark. U.K.

(i) The original of the certificate must accompany the consignment at the F5 ... [F6 border control post]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Annex 15 Note (i) 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), 13(105)(b)(iii)

F6 Words in Regulation 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), 13(2)(b)

(j) If health certificates are used for consignments in transit, box No I.5 (‘Consignee’) of the relevant health certificate shall be completed with the name and address of the [F6 border control post] through which the consignment is intended to leave [F7 Great Britain]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Annex 15 Note (j) 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), 13(105)(b)(iv)