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Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (Text with EEA relevance)

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CHAPTER IU.K.GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1U.K.Subject matter

This Regulation lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules for compliance checks on such movement.

Article 2U.K.Scope

1.This Regulation shall apply to the non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F1Great Britain from] a third country.

2.This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to:

(a)Regulation (EC) No 338/97;

(b)any national measures adopted, published and made available to the public by [F2the appropriate authority] to restrict the movement of certain species or breeds of pet animals on the basis of considerations other than those relating to animal health.

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Article 3U.K.Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘non-commercial movement’ means any movement which does not have as its aim either the sale of or the transfer of ownership of a pet animal;

(b)

‘pet animal’ means an animal of a species listed in Annex I accompanying its owner or an authorised person during non-commercial movement, and which remains for the duration of such non-commercial movement under the responsibility of the owner or the authorised person;

(c)

‘owner’ means a natural person indicated as the owner in the identification document;

(d)

‘authorised person’ means any natural person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animal on behalf of the owner;

(e)

‘transponder’ means a read-only passive radio frequency identification device;

(f)

‘identification document’ means a document drawn up in accordance with the model [F3published by the appropriate authority in accordance with this Regulation or, where the context requires, adopted pursuant to the EU Implementing Regulation], that enables the pet animal to be clearly identified and its health status to be checked for compliance with this Regulation;

(g)

‘authorised veterinarian’ means any veterinarian who has been authorised by the competent authority to carry out specific tasks in accordance with this Regulation or with [F4regulations made] pursuant to this Regulation;

(h)

‘official veterinarian’ means any veterinarian appointed by the competent authority;

(i)

‘documentary check’ means verification of the identification document accompanying the pet animal;

(j)

‘identity check’ means verification for consistency between the identification document and the pet animal and where appropriate, for the presence and conformity of the marking;

(k)

‘travellers’ point of entry’ means any area designated by [F5the appropriate authority] for the purposes of the checks referred to in Article 34(1);

(l)

[F6‘the Commission Implementing Regulation’ means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(m)

‘constituent territory’ means England, Wales or Scotland, as the case may be, and, in relation to a competent authority, “the relevant constituent territory” means the constituent territory for which that competent authority is responsible;

(n)

‘the Echinococcus multilocularis Regulation’ means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/772 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to preventive health measures for the control of Echinococcus multilocularis infection in dogs;

(o)

‘the EU Implementing Regulation’ means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as it has effect in European Union law, as amended from time to time;

(p)

‘the EU Regulation’ means Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the non-commercial movement of pet animals as it [F7has effect] in European Union law, as amended from time to time;

(q)

‘third country’ means a territory or country outside the British Islands;

(r)

‘the Trade Regulations’ means the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011, the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 or the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012, as the case may be.]

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[F8Article 3AU.K.Definition: appropriate authority

1.In this Regulation, “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

2.But “the appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given—

(a)in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;

(b)in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers.]

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Article 4U.K.General obligation

Non-commercial movement of pet animals that complies with the animal health requirements laid down in this Regulation shall not be prohibited, restricted or impeded on animal health grounds other than those resulting from the application of this Regulation.

Article 5U.K.Maximum number of pet animals

1.The maximum number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which may accompany the owner or an authorised person during a single non-commercial movement shall not exceed five.

2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the maximum number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I may exceed five if the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a)the non-commercial movement of pet animals is for the purpose of participating in competitions, exhibitions or sporting events or in training for such events;

(b)the owner or the authorised person submits written evidence that the pet animals are registered either to attend an event referred to in point (a), or with an association organising such events;

(c)the pet animals are more than six months old.

3.[F9The appropriate authority] may undertake standard spot checks to verify that the information submitted under point (b) of paragraph 2 is correct.

4.Where the maximum number of pet animals referred to in paragraph 1 is exceeded and the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 are not fulfilled, those pet animals shall comply with the animal health requirements laid down in [F10the Trade Regulations] for the species concerned and [F11the appropriate authority] shall ensure that those animals are subject to the veterinary checks provided for in [F12the Trade Regulations and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products].

5.In order to prevent commercial movement of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I from being fraudulently disguised as non-commercial movement, the [F13appropriate authority may make regulations] setting the maximum number of pet animals of those species that may accompany the owner or an authorised person during a single non-commercial movement.

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F15CHAPTER IIU.K.CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF PET ANIMALS INTO A MEMBER STATE FROM ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

SECTION 1U.K.Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

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SECTION 2U.K.Pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

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CHAPTER IIIU.K.CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF PET ANIMALS INTO [F16GREAT BRITAIN FROM] A THIRD COUNTRY

SECTION 1U.K.Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

Article 10U.K.Conditions applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

1.Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall not be moved into [F17Great Britain from] a third country unless they fulfil the following conditions:

(a)they are marked in accordance with Article 17(1);

(b)they have received an anti-rabies vaccination that complies with the validity requirements set out in Annex III;

(c)they have undergone a rabies antibody titration test that complies with the validity requirements set out in Annex IV;

(d)they comply with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies [F18as set out in the Echinococcus multilocularis Regulation or in regulations made under] Article 19(1);

(e)they are accompanied by an identification document duly completed and issued in accordance with Article 26.

2.Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I may be moved into [F19Great Britain from] a third country other than those listed [F20in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation] only through a travellers’ point of entry listed as required pursuant to Article 34(3).

3.By way of derogation from paragraph 2, [F21the appropriate authority] may authorise registered military or search-and-rescue dogs to move through a point of entry other than a travellers’ point of entry provided that:

(a)the owner or the authorised person has applied in advance for a permit and the [F22appropriate authority] has granted such a permit; and

(b)the dogs undergo compliance checks in accordance with Article 34(2) at a place designated by the competent authority for that purpose and in accordance with the arrangements set out in the permit referred to in point (a) of this paragraph.

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Article 11U.K.Derogation from the anti-rabies vaccination condition for young pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

1.Subject to paragraph 2, by way of derogation from point (b) of Article 10(1), [F23the appropriate authority] may authorise the non-commercial movement into [F24the relevant constituent territory from third countries listed in Part 1 or 2 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation] of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I, which are:

(a)either less than 12 weeks old and have not received an anti-rabies vaccination; or

(b)between 12 and 16 weeks old and have received an anti-rabies vaccination, but do not yet meet the validity requirements referred to in point 2(e) of Annex III.

2.The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted only if:

(a)either the owner or the authorised person provides a signed declaration that from birth until the time of the non-commercial movement the pet animals have had no contact with wild animals of species susceptible to rabies; or

(b)the pet animals are accompanied by their mother, on whom they still depend, and from the identification document accompanying their mother it can be established that, before their birth, the mother received an anti-rabies vaccination which complied with the validity requirements set out in Annex III.

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4.[F26The appropriate authority may, by regulations], adopt rules on the format, layout and languages of the declarations referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2 of this Article.F27...

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Article 12U.K.Derogation from the antibody titration test condition for pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

1.By way of derogation from point (c) of Article 10(1), the antibody titration test shall not be required for pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I that are being moved into [F28Great Britain from a third country listed in Part 1 or 2 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation:]

(a)either directly;

(b)following residency exclusively in one or more of those F29... third countries; or

(c)after transit through F30... a third country other than those listed [F31in Part 1 or 2 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation], provided that the owner or authorised person provides a signed declaration that during such transit the pet animals have had no contact with animals of species susceptible to rabies and remain secured within a means of transport or within the perimeter of an international airport.

2.[F32The appropriate authority may, by regulations], adopt rules on the format, layout and languages of the declarations referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 of this Article. F33...

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Article 13U.K.[F34List of third countries]

1.[F35The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend the list of third countries in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation by adding or removing third countries, taking account in particular of the extent to] which they demonstrate that for pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I, they apply rules, the content and effect of which are the same as those laid down in F36... this Section and Section 2 of Chapter VI and where applicable the [F37regulations made] pursuant to those rules.

2.[F38The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend the list of third countries in Part 2 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation by adding or removing third countries, taking account in particular of the extent to] which they demonstrate that for pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I, they fulfil at least the following criteria:

(a)the notification of cases of rabies to the competent authorities is obligatory;

(b)an effective surveillance system for rabies has been in place for at least two years prior to the application, a minimum requirement of which is an on-going early detection programme to ensure investigation and reporting of animals suspected of having rabies;

(c)the structure and organisation of their veterinary and control services, and the powers of such services, the supervision to which they are subject and the means at their disposal, including staff and laboratory capacity, are sufficient to:

(i)

apply and enforce national legislation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals effectively; and

(ii)

guarantee the validity of the identification documents in the format provided for in Article 25 and issued in accordance with Article 26;

(d)rules on the prevention and control of rabies are in force and implemented effectively to minimise the risk of infection of pet animals, including rules on imports of pet animals from other countries or territories, and where appropriate, on:

(i)

the control of the stray dog and cat population;

(ii)

the vaccination of domestic animals against rabies, in particular where rabies is present in vampire bats; and

(iii)

the control and eradication of rabies in wildlife;

(e)rules are in force on the licensing and marketing of anti-rabies vaccines.

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SECTION 2U.K.Pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

Article 14U.K.Conditions applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

1.Insofar as the [F40appropriate authority has made regulations] pursuant to Article 19(1) with regard to pet animals of one of the species listed in Part B of Annex I, the non-commercial movement of pet animals of that species into a [F41constituent territory to which the regulations apply from] a third country shall be subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.Pet animals referred to in paragraph 1 may be moved into a [F42constituent territory from] a third country only if they fulfil the following conditions:

(a)they are marked or described according to the requirements [F43in regulations made] pursuant to Article 17(2);

(b)they comply with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies [F44set out in regulations made] pursuant to Article 19(1);

(c)they are accompanied by an identification document duly completed and issued in accordance with Article 31;

(d)they enter through a travellers’ point of entry when coming from F45... a third country other than those listed pursuant to Article 15.

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Article 15U.K.Establishment of a list of F47... third countries

[F48The appropriate authority may, by regulations adopt a list of] third countries which have demonstrated [F49to the satisfaction of the appropriate authority] that for pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I, they apply rules the content and effect of which are the same as those laid down in F50... this Section and Section 2 of Chapter VI and where applicable the [F51regulations made] pursuant to those rules.

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F52SECTION 3U.K.Derogation from the conditions on the non-commercial movement of pet animals

Article 16U.K.Derogation from the conditions applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals between certain countries and territories

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CHAPTER IVU.K. MARKING AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES

SECTION 1 U.K. Marking

Article 17U.K.Marking of pet animals

1.Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall be marked by the implantation of a transponder or by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011.

Where the transponder referred to in the first subparagraph does not comply with the technical requirements set out in Annex II, the owner or the authorised person shall provide the means necessary for reading that transponder at the time of any verification of the marking provided for in F53... Article 26, and the identity checks provided for in Article 33 and Article 34(1).

2.Pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I shall be marked or described taking into account the specificities of each species, in such a manner that a link between the pet animal and its corresponding identification document is ensured.

In view of the diversity of species listed in Part B of Annex I, the [F54appropriate authority may make regulations] concerning such species-specific requirements for marking or describing pet animals of those species, taking into account any relevant national requirements.

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F55Article 18U.K.Qualifications required for implanting transponders in pet animals

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SECTION 2 U.K. Preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies

Article 19U.K.Preventive health measures and conditions for their application

1.Where preventive health measures are necessary for the protection of public health or the health of pet animals for controlling diseases or infections other than rabies that are likely to be spread due to the movement of those pet animals, the [F56appropriate authority may make regulations] concerning species-specific preventive health measures for such diseases or infections.

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2.The species-specific preventive health measures authorised by [F58regulations made under] paragraph 1 shall be based on adequate, reliable and validated scientific information and applied proportionately to the risk to public or animal health associated with the non-commercial movement of pet animals likely to be affected by diseases or infections other than rabies.

3.[F59Regulations made under] paragraph 1 may also include:

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(c)the conditions for applying and documenting the preventive health measures referred to in paragraph 2 prior to the non-commercial movement of pet animals;

(d)the conditions for granting derogations in certain specified circumstances from the application of the preventive health measures referred to in paragraph 2.

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F62Article 20U.K.List of Member States or parts thereof referred to in point (a) of Article 19(3)

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CHAPTER VU.K. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

F63SECTION 1U.K.Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into a Member State from another Member State of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

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SECTION 2U.K.Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into [F64Great Britain] of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

Article 25U.K.Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1)

1.The identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1) shall be in the format of [F65a pet] health certificate in accordance with the model [F66published] pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:

(a)the location of the transponder or the tattoo and either the date of application or the date of reading of the transponder or the tattoo, as well as the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or the tattoo;

(b)the species, breed, date of birth as stated by the owner, sex and colour of the pet animal;

(c)a unique certificate reference number;

(d)the name and contact information of the owner or the authorised person;

(e)the name, contact information and signature of the official or authorised veterinarian issuing the identification document;

(f)details of the anti-rabies vaccination;

(g)the date of blood sampling for the rabies antibody titration test;

(h)compliance with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies;

(i)the name and the signature of the representative of the endorsing competent authority;

(j)the name, signature and contact information of the representative of the competent authority carrying out the checks referred to in Article 34 and the date of these checks;

(k)other relevant information regarding the health status of the pet animal.

2.The [F67appropriate authority may publish] the model referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article [F68from time to time in such manner as appears to the appropriate authority to be appropriate. The appropriate authority may make regulations laying down] requirements concerning the languages, the layout and the validity of the [F69pet] health certificate referred to in that paragraph. F70...

3.A written declaration signed by the owner or the authorised person confirming that the movement of the pet animal into [F71Great Britain] is a non-commercial movement shall be part of the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1).

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Article 26U.K.Issuing and completing the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1)

The identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1) shall be issued either by an official veterinarian of F72... third country of dispatch on the basis of supporting documentation, or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of F72... third country of dispatch, after the issuing veterinarian:

(a)

has verified that the pet animal is marked in accordance with Article 17(1); and

(b)

has duly completed the relevant entries of the identification document with the information referred to in points (a) to (h) of Article 25(1), thus certifying compliance with the conditions set out in point (a) of Article 10(1), and where applicable points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 10(1).

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[F73Article 26aU.K.Derogation from the format of the identification document provided for in Article 25

By way of derogation from Article 25(1), the non-commercial movement of pet animals of the species listed in part A of Annex 1 into Great Britain from a third country listed in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation is permitted if those pet animals are accompanied by—

(a)a passport issued in Great Britain prior to IP completion day in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013;

(b)a passport issued in accordance with Article 22 the EU Regulation;

(c)a passport issued in accordance with Article 3(2) of the EU Implementing Regulation;

(d)an identification document issued in a constituent territory in accordance with Article 26 of the EU Regulation;

(e)an animal health certificate issued in a third country before 1st July 2021 in accordance with Article 4 of the EU Implementing Regulation.]

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F74Article 27U.K.Derogation from the format of the identification document provided for in Article 25(1)

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F75SECTION 3U.K.Identification 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

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SECTION 4U.K.Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into [F76Great Britain from] a third country of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

Article 30U.K.Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2)

1.The [F77appropriate authority may publish] a model of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2) [F78from time to time in such manner as appears to the appropriate authority to be appropriate. The model must] 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, date of birth as stated by the owner, sex and colour of the pet animal;

(c)the name and contact information of the owner or the authorised person;

(d)the name, contact information and signature of the issuing official or authorised veterinarian;

(e)a unique certificate reference number;

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

(g)the name and the signature of the representative of the endorsing competent authority;

(h)the name, signature and contact information of the representative of the competent authority carrying out the checks referred to in Article 34 and the date of these checks;

(i)other relevant information regarding the health status of the pet animal.

2.The [F79appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down requirements concerning the languages, layout and validity of the identification document referred to in [F80paragraph 1]. F81...

3.A written declaration signed by the owner or the authorised person confirming that the movement of the pet animal into [F82Great Britain] is a non-commercial movement shall be part of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2).

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Article 31U.K.Issuing and completing the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2)

The identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2) shall be issued either by an official veterinarian of the F83... third country of dispatch on the basis of supporting documentation, or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of the F83... third country of dispatch after the issuing veterinarian:

(a)

has verified that the pet animal is marked or described in accordance with Article 17(2); and

(b)

has duly completed the relevant entries of the identification document with the information referred to in points (a) to (f) of Article 30(1), thus certifying compliance with the conditions set out in points (a) and (b) of Article 14(2) where applicable.

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CHAPTER VIU.K. COMMON PROVISIONS

SECTION 1U.K.Derogation for the non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F84Great Britain]

Article 32U.K.Derogation from the conditions of Articles F85... 10 and 14

1.By way of derogation from the conditions provided for in Articles F86... 10 and 14, [F87the appropriate authority] may, in exceptional situations, authorise the non-commercial movement into [F88the relevant constituent territory] of pet animals which do not comply with the conditions laid down in those Articles provided that:

(a)a prior application for a permit has been made by the owner and the [F89appropriate authority] has granted such a permit;

(b)the pet animals are isolated under official supervision for the time necessary for them to fulfil those conditions and not exceeding six months:

(i)

at a place approved by the competent authority; and

(ii)

in accordance with the arrangements set out in the permit.

2.The permit referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 may include an authorisation for transiting through another [F90constituent territory] provided that the [F91appropriate authority for the constituent territory] of transit has given its prior agreement to the [F91appropriate authority for the constituent territory] of destination.

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SECTION 2 U.K. General conditions regarding compliance

Article 33U.K.Documentary and identity checks to be carried out in respect of non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F92Great Britain from a third country listed in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or pursuant to Article 15]

1.[F93In] order to verify compliance with [F94Chapter III, the appropriate authority] shall carry out documentary and identity checks in a non-discriminatory way on pet animals that are subject to non-commercial movement into [F95the relevant constituent territory from] a third country listed [F96in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F97..., where applicable, Article 15.

2.At the time of any non-commercial movement into [F98Great Britain from] a third country listed [F99in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F100..., where applicable, Article 15, the owner or the authorised person shall, at the request of the competent authority responsible for the checks provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article:

(a)present the identification document of the pet animal required under this Regulation which demonstrates compliance with the requirements for such movement; and

(b)make the pet animal available for those checks.

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Article 34U.K.Documentary and identity checks to be carried out in respect of non-commercial movement from F101... a third country other than those listed [F102in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or pursuant to Article 15]

1.In order to verify compliance with Chapter III, the competent authority F103... shall carry out documentary and identity checks at the travellers’ point of entry on pet animals that are subject to non-commercial movement into [F104Great Britain from] a third country other than those listed [F105in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F106..., where applicable, Article 15.

2.The owner or the authorised person shall, at the time of entry into [F107Great Britain from] a third country other than those listed [F108in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F109..., where applicable, Article 15, contact the competent authority present at the point of entry for the purpose of the checks referred to in paragraph 1 and shall:

(a)present the identification document of the pet animal required under this Regulation which demonstrates compliance with the requirements for such movement; and

(b)make the pet animal available for those checks.

3.[F110The competent authority] shall draw up and keep up to date a list of travellers’ points of entry [F111into the relevant constituent territory].

4.[F112The competent authority designated to carry out the checks provided for in paragraph 1 must:]

(a)[F113be] fully informed of the rules laid down in Chapter III and the officials of the competent authority [F114must] have the necessary training to implement them;

(b)[F115keep] records of the total number of checks that have been carried out and of instances of non-compliance revealed during those checks; and

(c)[F116document] the checks that have been carried out in the relevant entry of the identification document where such documentation is necessary for the purposes of non-commercial movement F117... as provided for in [F118Article 26a].

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Article 35U.K.Actions in case of non-compliance revealed during the checks provided for in Articles 33 and 34

1.Where the checks provided for in Articles 33 and 34 reveal that a pet animal does not comply with the conditions laid down in [F119Chapter] III, the competent authority shall decide, after consultation with the official veterinarian and, where necessary, with the owner or the authorised person, to:

(a)return the pet animal to its country or territory of dispatch;

(b)isolate the pet animal under official control for the time necessary for it to comply with the conditions laid down in Chapter F120... III; or

(c)as a last resort where its return is not possible or isolation is not practical, put the pet animal down in accordance with applicable national rules relating to the protection of pet animals at the time of killing.

2.Where the non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F121Great Britain] is refused by the competent authority, the pet animals shall be isolated under official control pending:

(a)either their return to their country or territory of dispatch; or

(b)the adoption of any other administrative decision concerning those pet animals.

3.The measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applied at the expense of the owner and without the possibility of any financial compensation for the owner or the authorised person.

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Article 36U.K.Safeguard measures

1.[F122Where rabies or a disease or an infection other than rabies occurs or spreads in a territory or third country, and is liable to represent a serious threat to public or animal health, the appropriate authority may, by regulations, either:]

(a)suspend the non-commercial movement or transit of pet animals from all or part of the [F123third country concerned;]

(b)lay down special conditions in respect of the non-commercial movement of pet animals from all or part of the [F124third country concerned].

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Article 37U.K.Information obligations

1.[F127The appropriate authority] shall provide the public with clear and easily accessible information concerning the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules for compliance checks on such movement laid down in this Regulation.

2.The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall in particular include the following:

F128(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the authorisation to derogate from the anti-rabies vaccination condition for young pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I as provided for in [F129Article] 11;

(c)the conditions applicable to the non-commercial movement into [F130Great Britain] of pet animals:

(i)

which do not comply with [F131Article] 10 or 14;

(ii)

F132...

(d)the list of travellers’ points of entry drawn up pursuant to Article 34(3), including the competent authority designated to carry out the checks provided for in Article 34(4);

(e)[F133any conditions] applicable to the non-commercial movement into [F134Great Britain] of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I F135...;

(f)information on anti-rabies vaccines for which the competent authority F136... has granted a marketing authorisation as provided for in point 1(b) of Annex III, and in particular on the corresponding vaccination protocol.

3.[F137The appropriate authority] shall establish internet-based pages providing the information referred to in paragraph 1 and communicate the internet address of those pages to the [F138other appropriate authorities].

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SECTION 3U.K.Procedural provisions

Article 38U.K.Amendments to Annexes

In order to take into account technical progress, scientific developments and the protection of public health or the health of pet animals, the [F140appropriate authority may, by regulations,] amend Annexes II to IV.

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[F141Article 39U.K.Regulations

1.Regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under this Regulation are to be made by statutory instrument.

2.For regulations made under this Regulation by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.

3.A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4.A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Welsh Parliament.

5.Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Regulation are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

6.Regulations made under this Regulation may—

(a)contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision, including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments (which has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018);

(b)make different provision for different purposes.

7.Except as specified in paragraph 8, before making any regulations under this Regulation, an appropriate authority must consult—

(a)such bodies or persons as appear to the appropriate authority to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by the regulations;

(b)such other bodies or persons as the appropriate authority may consider appropriate.

8.Where the appropriate authority considers there to be duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a serious risk to public or animal health, the duty to consult set out in paragraph 7 does not apply to regulations made under Article 13, 19 or 36, provided that any such regulations are stated to expire at a date no later than six months after the date on which they are made.]

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F142Article 40U.K.Urgency procedure

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F142Article 41U.K.Committee procedure

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F142Article 42U.K.Penalties

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The Member States shall notify those provisions and any subsequent amendments affecting them to the Commission without delay.

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CHAPTER VIIU.K. TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 43U.K.Repeal

1.Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 is hereby repealed F143....

F144...

2.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex V.

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Article 44U.K.Transitional measures regarding identification documents

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2.By way of derogation from Article 25(1) F147..., the identification document referred to in point (e) of Article 10(1) shall be deemed to comply with this Regulation where it was [F148issued before 29 December 2014 and]:

(a)drawn up in accordance with the model certificate set out in Annex II to Decision 2011/874/EU, or where relevant, the model passport established by Decision 2003/803/EC; and

[F149(b)drawn up in accordance with the model passport established by Decision 203/903/EC.]

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Article 45U.K.Entry into force and applicability

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 29 December 2014.

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Done at Strasbourg, 12 June 2013.

For the European Parliament

The President

M. Schulz

For the Council

The President

L. Creighton

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