CHAPTER VIDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

SECTION 3Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into a Member State from another Member State of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

Article 28Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 9(2)

1

The Commission may, by means of an implementing act, adopt a model of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 9(2) which shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:

a

the characteristics of the mark or the description of the pet animal as provided for in Article 17(2);

b

the species and, where relevant, the breed, the date of birth as stated by the owner, sex and colour of the pet animal;

c

the name and contact information of the owner;

d

the name, contact information and signature of the authorised veterinarian issuing or completing the identification document;

e

the signature of the owner;

f

details of any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies;

g

other relevant information regarding the health status of the pet animal.

2

The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall also lay down requirements concerning the languages, layout, validity or security features of the identification document referred to in that paragraph. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 41(2).