Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 is amended as follows:

1. 1.

   Article 8 is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      in paragraph 4, point (b) is replaced by the following:

      1. ‘(b)

         the animals are transported

         • under veterinary supervision to the slaughterhouse of destination, where they are to be slaughtered within 24 hours of arrival, and

         • directly, unless a rest period foreseen by Regulation (EC) No 1/20055 takes place in a control post situated in the same restricted zone.’

   2. (b)

      the following paragraph 5a is inserted:

      ‘5a.

      Movements of animals not certified in accordance with paragraph 1 from a holding located in a restricted zone directly, to the exit point, as defined in Article 1(2)(a) of Decision 93/444/EEC, for export to a third country shall be exempted from the exit ban established pursuant to Article 9(1)(c) and point 1 of Article 10 of Directive 2000/75/EC provided that:

      (a)

      no case of bluetongue has been recorded in the holding of origin for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch;

      (b)

      the animals are transported to the exit point

      • under official supervision, and

      • directly, unless a rest period foreseen by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 takes place in a control post situated in the same restricted zone.’

   3. (c)

      paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

      ‘6.

      For the animals, their semen, ova and embryos referred to in paragraphs 1, 4 and 5a of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC, or referred to in Decision 93/444/EEC:

      “… (Animals semen, ova and embryos indicate as appropriate) in compliance with … (Articles 8(1)(a) or 8(1)(b) or 8(4) or 8(5a), indicate as appropriate) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007”.’

2. 2.

   In Annex III, Section A is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.