1.The system for the identification and registration of animals shall comprise the following elements:
(a)means of identification to identify each animal;
(b)up-to-date registers kept on each holding;
(c)movement documents;
(d)a central register or a computer database.
2.The Commission and the competent authority of the Member State concerned shall have access to all information covered by this Regulation. The Member States and the Commission shall take the measures necessary to ensure access to that information for all parties having an interest, including consumers' organisations recognised by the Member State, provided that the data protection and confidentiality requirements prescribed by national law are complied with.