Where the competent authority which has recognised a breed society or breeding operation in accordance with Article 4(3) refuses to approve a breeding programme submitted by such breed society or breeding operation in accordance with Article 8(1) or refuses to approve changes to a breeding programme notified in accordance with Article 9(1), it shall provide that breed society or breeding operation with a reasoned explanation for its refusal.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Ch. 2 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 4(1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)