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Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
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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Article 30U.K.Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2)
1.The [F1appropriate authority may publish] a model of the identification document referred to in point (c) of Article 14(2) [F2from 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 [F3appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down requirements concerning the languages, layout and validity of the identification document referred to in [F4paragraph 1]. F5...
3.A written declaration signed by the owner or the authorised person confirming that the movement of the pet animal into [F6Great 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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F1Words in Art. 30(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(a)(i)
F2Words in Art. 30(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(a)(ii)
F3Words in Art. 30(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(b)(i)
F4Words in Art. 30(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(b)(ii)
F5Words in Art. 30(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(b)(iii)
F6Words in Art. 30(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 8(10)(c)
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