1.The competent authority may authorise the transport, use and disposal of research and diagnostic samples under conditions which ensure the control of the risks to public and animal health.
The competent authority shall in particular ensure that operators comply with the requirements of Chapter I of Annex VI.
2.Operators shall comply with the special rules on research and diagnostic samples set out in Chapter I of Annex VI.
3.Operators may dispatch research and diagnostic samples which consist of the following animal by-products and derived products to another Member State without informing the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with Article 48(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and without the competent authority of the Member State of destination being informed by means of the TRACES system and agreeing to accept the consignment in accordance with Article 48(1) and (3) of that Regulation:
(a)Category 1 and 2 materials and meat-and-bone meal or animal fat derived from Category 1 and 2 materials;
(b)processed animal protein.