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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262Show full title
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 17U.K.Measures to detect previous identification of equidae
1.The measures to detect possible signs or marks indicative of previous identification, as provided for in Article 16, shall include, at least, measures to detect:
(a)any transponder previously implanted, using a reading device complying with ISO standard 11785 and capable of reading at least HDX and FDX-B transponders at least when the reader is in direct contact with the body surface on the spot where under normal circumstances a transponder is implanted;
(b)any clinical signs indicating that a transponder previously implanted or a mark previously applied in accordance with Article 21 [F1of the EU Regulation] has been surgically removed or altered;
(c)any sign or indication that an alternative method of identity verification was applied to the equine animal in accordance with Article 21 [F2of the EU Regulation].
2.Where, following the application by the keeper in accordance with Article 11(1), the measures provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article reveal the existence of a previously implanted transponder, or any alternative method of identity verification applied in accordance with Article 21 [F3of the EU Regulation] indicative of a completed previous identification in accordance with Article 9, the issuing body shall:
(a)issue a duplicate or replacement identification document in accordance with Article 29 or 32, depending on the information available;
(b)enter that information, i.e. the transponder number or the alternative method of identity verification, in an appropriate way in the form fields of Part A and the outline diagram in Part B of Section I of the identification document.
3.Where the undocumented removal of a transponder or alternative method of identity verification referred to in paragraph 1(b) of this Article is confirmed in an equine animal born in the Union [F4or the United Kingdom], the issuing body shall issue a replacement identification document in accordance with Article 32.
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F1Words in Art. 17(1)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 22(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 17(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 22(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 17(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 22(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 17(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 22(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Art. 17(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 22(c) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 27(18)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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