CHAPTER V

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
SECTION 1

Identification documents for the non-commercial movement into a Member State from another Member State of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I

Format and content of the identification document referred to in point (d) of Article 6
Article 21
1
The identification document referred to in point (d) of Article 6 shall be in the format of a passport in accordance with the model to be adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and shall contain entries for the insertion of the following information:
a
the location of the transponder or the tattoo and either the date of application or the date of reading of the transponder or the tattoo, as well as the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or the tattoo;
b
the name, species, breed, sex, colour, date of birth as stated by the owner and any notable or discernable features or characteristics of the pet animal;
c
the name and contact information of the owner;
d
the name, contact information and signature of the authorised veterinarian issuing or completing the identification document;
e
the signature of the owner;
f
details of the anti-rabies vaccination;
g
the date of blood sampling for the rabies antibody titration test;
h
compliance with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies;
i
other relevant information regarding the health status of the pet animal.
2
The Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the model referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article as well as requirements concerning the languages, layout and security features of the passport referred to in that paragraph, and the rules necessary for the transition to the model of that passport. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 41(2).
3
The passport referred to in paragraph 1 shall bear a number consisting of the ISO code of the Member State of issue, followed by a unique alphanumeric code.