The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Dispatch of equidae

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15.—(1) Any person dispatching an animal of an equidae species shall ensure that the animal is accompanied by a health certificate in accordance with the model in Annex C of Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1).

(2) The certificate shall only be issued for equidae coming from a holding that is not subject to official prohibition under the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006(2).

(3) The certificate accompanying equidae dispatched to another member State in accordance with paragraph (1) of this regulation, must bear the following words:–

  • “Equidae conforming to Commission Decision 2007/552/EC of 6th August 2007, concerning interim protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom”.

(1)

O.J. No. L 224, 18.8.90, p.42.