Measures in relation to the verification of identification and the implantation of transpondersS
11.—(1) For the purposes specified in Article 16(1)—
(a)an issuing body and a veterinary surgeon acting on behalf of an issuing body, must take the measures specified in Article 16(2)(a), and
(b)a veterinary surgeon acting on behalf of an issuing body, must take the measures specified in Article 16(2)(b) and (c), including the measures specified in Article 17(1).
(2) In accordance with Article 18(2) and for the purposes of Article 18(3), the issuing body must ensure that a transponder is implanted in an equine animal by a veterinary surgeon.
(3) For the purposes of Article 18(5), a keeper must arrange for a veterinary surgeon to mark an equine animal deemed to be identified in accordance with Articles 4(2) and 43(1) by the implantation of a transponder for the purpose of identity verification in the case where—
(a)Article 18(5)(a) applies,
(b)an equine animal arrives in Scotland having been subject to an alternative method of identity verification authorised by [F1a] Member State as referred to in Article 21 [F2of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) F3 as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time], or
(c)the equine animal was born on or before 30 June 2009.
(4) For the purposes of Article 19(1), any transponder implanted into an equine animal by a veterinary surgeon must display a code unique to that transponder.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 11(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 33(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 11(3)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 33(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3OJ L 59, 3.3.2015, p.1.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 11(3)(c) in force at 28.3.2021, see reg. 1(2)