Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

SECTION 2 U.K. General conditions regarding compliance

Article 33 U.K. Documentary and identity checks to be carried out in respect of non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F1 Great Britain from a third country listed in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or pursuant to Article 15]

1. [F2 In] order to verify compliance with [F3 Chapter III, the appropriate authority] shall carry out documentary and identity checks in a non-discriminatory way on pet animals that are subject to non-commercial movement into [F4 the relevant constituent territory from] a third country listed [F5 in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F6 ..., where applicable, Article 15.

2. At the time of any non-commercial movement into [F7 Great Britain from] a third country listed [F8 in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F9 ..., where applicable, Article 15, the owner or the authorised person shall, at the request of the competent authority responsible for the checks provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article:

(a) present the identification document of the pet animal required under this Regulation which demonstrates compliance with the requirements for such movement; and

(b) make the pet animal available for those checks.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 33 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(a)

F2 Word in Art. 33(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(b)(i)

F3 Words in Art. 33(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(b)(ii)

F4 Words in Art. 33(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(b)(iii)

F5 Words in Art. 33(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(b)(iv)

F6 Words in Art. 33(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(b)(v)

F7 Words in Art. 33(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(c)(i)

F8 Words in Art. 33(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(c)(ii)

F9 Words in Art. 33(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(19)(c)(iii)

Article 34 U.K. Documentary and identity checks to be carried out in respect of non-commercial movement from F10 ... a third country other than those listed [F11 in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or pursuant to Article 15]

1. In order to verify compliance with Chapter III, the competent authority F12 ... shall carry out documentary and identity checks at the travellers’ point of entry on pet animals that are subject to non-commercial movement into [F13 Great Britain from] a third country other than those listed [F14 in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F15 ..., where applicable, Article 15.

2. The owner or the authorised person shall, at the time of entry into [F16 Great Britain from] a third country other than those listed [F17 in Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Commission Implementing Regulation or] pursuant to F18 ..., where applicable, Article 15, contact the competent authority present at the point of entry for the purpose of the checks referred to in paragraph 1 and shall:

(a) present the identification document of the pet animal required under this Regulation which demonstrates compliance with the requirements for such movement; and

(b) make the pet animal available for those checks.

3. [F19 The competent authority] shall draw up and keep up to date a list of travellers’ points of entry [F20 into the relevant constituent territory].

4. [F21 The competent authority designated to carry out the checks provided for in paragraph 1 must:]

(a) [F22 be] fully informed of the rules laid down in Chapter III and the officials of the competent authority [F23 must] have the necessary training to implement them;

(b) [F24 keep] records of the total number of checks that have been carried out and of instances of non-compliance revealed during those checks; and

(c) [F25 document] the checks that have been carried out in the relevant entry of the identification document where such documentation is necessary for the purposes of non-commercial movement F26 ... as provided for in [F27 Article 26a].

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Art. 34 heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(a)(i)

F11 Words in Art. 34 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(a)(ii)

F12 Words in Art. 34(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(b)(i)

F13 Words in Art. 34(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(b)(ii)

F14 Words in Art. 34(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(b)(iii)

F15 Words in Art. 34(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(b)(iv)

F16 Words in Art. 34(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(c)(i)

F17 Words in Art. 34(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(c)(ii)

F18 Words in Art. 34(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(c)(iii)

F19 Words in Art. 34(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(d)(i)

F20 Words in Art. 34(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(d)(ii)

F21 Words in Art. 34(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(i)

F22 Word in Art. 34(4)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(ii)(aa)

F23 Word in Art. 34(4)(a) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(ii)(bb)

F24 Word in Art. 34(4)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(iii)

F25 Word in Art. 34(4)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(iv)(aa)

F26 Words in Art. 34(4)(c) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(iv)(bb)

F27 Words in Art. 34(4)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(20)(e)(iv)(cc)

Article 35 U.K. Actions in case of non-compliance revealed during the checks provided for in Articles 33 and 34

1. Where the checks provided for in Articles 33 and 34 reveal that a pet animal does not comply with the conditions laid down in [F28 Chapter] III, the competent authority shall decide, after consultation with the official veterinarian and, where necessary, with the owner or the authorised person, to:

(a) return the pet animal to its country or territory of dispatch;

(b) isolate the pet animal under official control for the time necessary for it to comply with the conditions laid down in Chapter F29 ... III; or

(c) as a last resort where its return is not possible or isolation is not practical, put the pet animal down in accordance with applicable national rules relating to the protection of pet animals at the time of killing.

2. Where the non-commercial movement of pet animals into [F30 Great Britain] is refused by the competent authority, the pet animals shall be isolated under official control pending:

(a) either their return to their country or territory of dispatch; or

(b) the adoption of any other administrative decision concerning those pet animals.

3. The measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applied at the expense of the owner and without the possibility of any financial compensation for the owner or the authorised person.

Textual Amendments

F28 Word in Art. 35(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(21)(a)(i)

F29 Words in Art. 35(1)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(21)(a)(ii)

F30 Words in Art. 35(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(21)(b)

Article 36 U.K. Safeguard measures

1. [F31 Where rabies or a disease or an infection other than rabies occurs or spreads in a territory or third country, and is liable to represent a serious threat to public or animal health, the appropriate authority may, by regulations, either:]

(a) suspend the non-commercial movement or transit of pet animals from all or part of the [F32 third country concerned;]

(b) lay down special conditions in respect of the non-commercial movement of pet animals from all or part of the [F33 third country concerned].

F34 ...

F35 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Art. 36(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(22)(a)(i)(aa)

F32 Words in Art. 36(1)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(22)(a)(i)(bb)

F33 Words in Art. 36(1)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(22)(a)(i)(cc)

F34 Words in Art. 36(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(22)(a)(ii)

F35 Art. 36(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(22)(b)

Article 37 U.K. Information obligations

1. [F36 The appropriate authority] shall provide the public with clear and easily accessible information concerning the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules for compliance checks on such movement laid down in this Regulation.

2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall in particular include the following:

F37 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) the authorisation to derogate from the anti-rabies vaccination condition for young pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I as provided for in [F38 Article] 11;

(c) the conditions applicable to the non-commercial movement into [F39 Great Britain] of pet animals:

(i)

which do not comply with [F40 Article] 10 or 14;

(ii)

F41 ...

(d) the list of travellers’ points of entry drawn up pursuant to Article 34(3), including the competent authority designated to carry out the checks provided for in Article 34(4);

(e) [F42 any conditions] applicable to the non-commercial movement into [F43 Great Britain] of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I F44 ...;

(f) information on anti-rabies vaccines for which the competent authority F45 ... has granted a marketing authorisation as provided for in point 1(b) of Annex III, and in particular on the corresponding vaccination protocol.

3. [F46 The appropriate authority] shall establish internet-based pages providing the information referred to in paragraph 1 and communicate the internet address of those pages to the [F47 other appropriate authorities].

F48 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Words in Art. 37(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(a)

F37 Art. 37(2)(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(i)

F38 Word in Art. 37(2)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(ii)

F39 Words in Art. 37(2)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iii)(aa)

F40 Word in Art. 37(2)(c)(i) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iii)(bb)

F41 Art. 37(2)(c)(ii) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iii)(cc)

F42 Words in Art. 37(2)(e) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iv)(aa)

F43 Words in Art. 37(2)(e) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iv)(bb)

F44 Words in Art. 37(2)(e) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(iv)(cc)

F45 Words in Art. 37(2)(f) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(b)(v)

F46 Words in Art. 37(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(c)(i)

F47 Words in Art. 37(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(c)(ii)

F48 Art. 37(4) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 15(23)(d)