2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations shall not apply to veterinary checks on movements of pets (other than equidae) accompanied by and under the responsibility of a natural person, where such movements are not the subject of a commercial transaction.
(2) Where any person is accompanying and has under his responsibility more than five pets travelling together that–
(a)are each of a species listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003; and
(b)come from a third country other than one listed in section 2 of part B of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003,
these Regulations shall apply to the veterinary checks on the movements of those animals, notwithstanding that their movement is not the subject of a commercial transaction.
[F1(3) In this regulation “pet” means any animal of a species listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 2(3) inserted (9.5.2008) by The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/155), regs. 1, 2(3)