Animal Health Act 1981

47 Exemption of thoroughbreds in transit.E+W+S

Sections 40 and 41 and 46 above shall not apply in the case of shipment of any thoroughbred horse certified in writing by a steward or the secretary of the Jockey Club—

(a)to have arrived in Great Britain not more than one month before the date of shipment for the purpose of being run in a race; or

(b)to be shipped for the purpose of being run in a race; or

(c)to be shipped in order to be used for breeding purposes.