6.—(1) In order to prepare a health certificate for the consignment of an animal or genetic material to another member State, the person intending to dispatch the consignment must apply to the Scottish Ministers for a uniquely numbered certificate.
(2) The certificate must then be completed by a person authorised to do so by the Scottish Ministers, in accordance with the instructions sent by the Scottish Ministers with the certificate.
(3) The person completing the certificate must ensure that the conditions specified in the certificate are fulfilled and that all necessary examinations have been carried out.
(4) If everything is in order the person must sign the certificate.
(5) No person may sign a certificate unless authorised by the Scottish Ministers.
(6) No person may sign a certificate knowing it to be false, or not believing it to be true.