CHAPTER I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The ... system for equine identification in Great Britain
Article 4
1
For the purpose of this Regulation, the ... system for the identification of equidae in Great Britain shall be comprised of the following elements:
a
a single lifetime identification document which, unless otherwise provided by the issuing body or provided for in this Regulation, shall remain the property of the issuing body that issued it, and which contains:
1. a narrative describing the equine animal and recording its marks;
2. a completed outline diagram depicting the marks recorded in the narrative;
3. a space for authorised entries describing modifications to the identification details;
b
a method of identity verification which:
1. ensures an unequivocal link between the identification document and the equine animal for which it was issued;
2. shows that that equine animal has already undergone a process of identification;
c
a database recording, in accordance with Article 38, the identification details relating to the equine animal for which the identification document was issued and to the keeper who submitted the application for the identification document and at the same time assigning the unique life number to the animal;
d
a central database set up in accordance with Article 39.
2
An equine animal shall only be deemed to be identified in accordance with this Regulation where it is:
a
accompanied by an identification document issued in accordance with one of the following provisions:
1. Article 9 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for equidae born in the United Kingdom or the Union; or
2. Article 14 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for equidae imported into the United Kingdom or the Union;
3. Article 29 or 30 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, when accompanied by a duplicate identification document; or
4. Article 32 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, when accompanied by a replacement identification document; or
b
identified in accordance with:
1. Article 24 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for derogations for movements or the transport of equidae accompanied by a temporary document; or
2. Article 26(2) of the EU Regulation, for derogations for certain movements and transport of equidae for slaughter.
Word in Art. 4 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(a)(i) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 27(5)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(a)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 27(5)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4(2)(a)(iii) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(b)(i)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4(2)(a)(iv) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(b)(i)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4(2)(b)(i) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4(2)(b)(ii) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 4(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(ab)(i) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 27(5)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 4(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(ab)(ii) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1388, regs. 1(2)(a), 27(5)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 4(2)(a)(i)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/591), regs. 1, 6(1)(b)(i)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)