4. Instrument: Council Directive 90/426/EEC on health conditions governing the movement of equidae and their import from third countries (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 42), as amended by, and as read with—
Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);
Council Directive 90/427/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 55);
Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);
Council Directive 92/36/EEC (O.J. No. L157, 10.6.92, p. 28);
Commission Decision 92/130/EEC (O.J. No. L47, 22.2.92, p. 26);
Commission Decision 93/623/EEC (O.J. No. L298, 3.12.93, p. 45) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/68/EC (O.J. No. L23, 28.1.2000, p. 72);
Commission Decision 2001/298/EC (O.J. No. L102, 12.4.2001, p. 63);
Commission Decision 2002/160/EC (O.J. No. L53, 23.2.2002, p. 37); and
the European International Instruments.
Relevant provisions in that instrument, subject to and as read with the following Notes: Articles 4, 5, 7(1) and 8.
Notes:
(a)The requirements of Articles 4(1), 4(2) and 8 shall not apply in respect of the export to or the import from the Republic of Ireland of any equidae, or the export to or the import from France of a registered horse accompanied by an identification document provided for in Council Directive 90/427/EEC.
(b)For the avoidance of doubt, the derogation permitted under Article 7(2) shall not apply in relation to equidae brought into Northern Ireland.