CHAPTER IIIDUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
Article 20Livestock vessel inspection on loading and unloading
1.
The F1... competent authority shall inspect livestock vessels before any loading of animals in order to verify in particular that:
(a)
the livestock vessel is built and equipped for the number and the type of animals to be transported;
(b)
compartments where animals are to be accommodated remain in a good state of repair;
(c)
the equipment referred to in Chapter IV of Annex I remains in good working order.
2.
The F1... competent authority shall inspect the following before and during any loading/unloading of livestock vessels to ensure that:
(a)
the animals are fit to continue their journey;
(b)
loading/unloading operations are being carried out in compliance with Chapter III of Annex I;
(c)
feed and water arrangements are in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter IV of Annex I.