Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

SECTION 4 Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into a Member State from a territory or a third country of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I

Article 30 Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(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 14(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, 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 implementing act referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall also lay down requirements concerning the languages, layout and validity 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).

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

Article 31 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 territory or third country of dispatch on the basis of supporting documentation, or by an authorised veterinarian and subsequently endorsed by the competent authority of the territory or 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.