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Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97
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- Annex 2 para. 4(e)(iii) and word inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b)
- Annex 2 para. 5A inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(d)
- Annex 2 para. 6(d) and semi-colon inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(e)
- Annex 2 para. 5 word substituted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(c)
- Annex 2 para. 4(d) words inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(a)
- Art. 11(1)(b)(iv) words inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)
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- Annex 2 para. 4(e)(iii) and word inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(b)
- Annex 2 para. 5A inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(d)
- Annex 2 para. 6(d) and semi-colon inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(e)
- Annex 2 para. 5 word substituted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(c)
- Annex 2 para. 4(d) words inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(a)
- Art. 11(1)(b)(iv) words inserted by S.I. 2024/1146 Sch. 2 para. 1(2)
Article 13U.K.Issue of authorisations by [F1the competent authority]
1.[F1The competent authority] may limit the scope of an authorisation [F2issued by it under] Article 10(1) or for long journeys, in Article 11(1) according to criteria that may be verified during transport.
2.[F1The competent authority] shall issue each authorisation provided for in Article 10(1) or for long journeys, in Article 11(1) with a number unique in [F3Great Britain]. The authorisation shall be drawn up in [F4English and other languages may also appear].
3.[F1The competent authority] shall record authorisations [F5issued by it under] Article 10(1) or Article 11(1) in a manner enabling the competent [F6authorities] to identify transporters rapidly, in particular in the event of failure to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.
[F74.The F8... competent authority shall record authorisations it has issued pursuant to Article 11(1) in an electronic database. The transporter's name and authorisation number shall be made publicly available by the issuing competent authority during the period of validity of the authorisation. Subject to rules regarding privacy protection, public access to other data in relation to transporters' authorisations shall be granted by the F8... competent authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulation substituted (20.7.2022) by The Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/846), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)
F2Words in Art. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(c)(i)(bb) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 2(21)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 13(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in Art. 13(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(d)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Art. 13(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/802), regs. 1, 3(19)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Word in Regulation omitted (E.W.S.) (20.7.2022) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/846), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)
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