born in F1Great Britain; or

released for free circulation in F2Great Britain..

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. (i)

   a narrative describing the equine animal and recording its marks;

2. (ii)

   a completed outline diagram depicting the marks recorded in the narrative;

3. (iii)

   a space for authorised entries describing modifications to the identification details;

a method of identity verification which:

1. (i)

   ensures an unequivocal link between the identification document and the equine animal for which it was issued;

2. (ii)

   shows that that equine animal has already undergone a process of identification;

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;

a central database set up in accordance with Article 39.

accompanied by an identification document issued in accordance with one of the following provisions:

1. (i)

   F24Article 9 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for equidae born in the United Kingdom or the Union; or

2. (ii)

   Article 14 of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for equidae imported into the United Kingdom or the Union;

3. (iii)

   Article 29 or 30 F25of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, when accompanied by a duplicate identification document; or

4. (iv)

   Article 32 F26of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, when accompanied by a replacement identification document; or

identified in accordance with:

1. (i)

   Article 24 F27of this Regulation or of the EU Regulation, for derogations for movements or the transport of equidae accompanied by a temporary document; or

2. (ii)

   Article 26(2) F28of the EU Regulation, for derogations for certain movements and transport of equidae for slaughter.

for registered horses referred to in point (e)(ii) of Article 2, by a national branch of an international organisation or association, which manages horses for competition or racing, supervised by the competent authority of the Member State F32or constituent territory of the United Kingdom where it has its headquarters;

for equidae for breeding and production referred to in point (g) of Article 2, by:

1. (i)

   the competent authority for the holding where the equine animal is kept at the time of its identification; or

2. (ii)

   an issuing body designated and supervised by the competent authority referred to in point (i) to which that task was delegated.

there must be an accurate description of the tasks and responsibilities that the issuing body is required to carry out and of the conditions in which it may carry them out;

there must be proof that the issuing body:

1. (i)

   has the expertise, equipment and infrastructure required to carry out the tasks delegated to it;

2. (ii)

   has a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff;

3. (iii)

   is impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of the tasks delegated to it;

4. (iv)

   has a model identification document that complies with the requirements provided for in this Regulation;

the issuing body must cooperate closely with the competent authority to prevent and, where necessary, to remedy any cases of non-compliance with the requirements of this Regulation;

there is efficient and effective coordination between the competent authority and the designated issuing body.

include the contact details necessary to comply with the requirements of Article 35 and Articles 37(4), 38(3) and 40(1);

comply with the model template set out in point (f) of Section I in Chapter 2 of Annex II to Decision 2009/712/EC and the requirements set out in Annex III to that Decision;

F36... be sufficiently intuitive for non-native speakers.

the model identification document set out in Part 1 of Annex I;

the additional requirements set out in Part 2 of that Annex.

in the case of registered equidae, at least Sections I to IX;

in the case of equidae for breeding and production, at least Sections I to IV.

comply with the requirements of Article 7(1), (2) and (3);

have Section I thereof duly completed with information verified by or on behalf of the issuing body indicated in point 11 of Part A of Section I;

have Section IV thereof completed, if required by national legislation or by the rules and regulations of the issuing body referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 5(1);

have Section V thereof completed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

the full pedigree information;

the section of the studbook referred to in Article F4315 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;

where established, the class of the main section of the studbook in which the registered equine animal is entered.

issue in accordance with points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 and the rules of that issuing body an identification document complying with the provisions in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 7; or

recognise and validate the identification document issued for that horse in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article; or

issue a new identification document in accordance with Article 12(3)(c).

a transponder is implanted in accordance with Article 18F44...;

a photograph or print displays sufficient details to depict the equine animal.

not avail of the derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article;

adapt identification documents issued in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article to the requirements set out in Article 9(1).

the unique life number of the equine animal;

the number of the identification document, where applied, and the transponder code F45....

on request of or by the competent authority, where the existing identification document does not comply with the requirements of Article 7(1),(2) and (3) or certain identification details set out in Section I, II or V have not been entered accurately by the issuing body; or

where an equine animal for breeding and production is upgraded to a registered equine animal in accordance with the rules of the issuing body referred to in F57Article 5(1)(a)(iii) and (iv) and the existing identification document cannot be adapted accordingly; or

where a horse is upgraded to or registered as a registered horse referred to in point (e)(ii) of Article 2 in accordance with the rules of the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(b) and the existing identification document cannot be adapted accordingly; or

where an identification document is issued in accordance with Article 10(1) and cannot be adapted to the requirements of Article 9(1) in accordance with Article 10(2)(b); or

in the cases referred to in Article 18(4) and (5) and the existing identification document cannot be adapted accordingly; or

where the identification document is confiscated by the competent authority in the context of an investigation.

equidae are imported into F65Great Britain from a third country; or

the competent authority has converted the temporary admission of a registered horse F66from a third country in accordance with F67the procedure referred to in Article 19 of Regulation 2018/659;.

complete the identification document, so that it complies with the requirements of Article 7(2);

record the identification details of the equine animal and the complementary information in the database established in accordance with Article 38.

the equine animal does not fall within the categories referred to in Article 14(a)(i) or (ii);

at the date of the application, the equine animal is identified by a valid single identification document in accordance with Article 9, 14, 29, 30 or 32, and

that identification document was issued by an issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(c)(ii).

made by the owner or keeper of the equine animal, and

accompanied by the identification document referred to in paragraph 2(b).

verify that no such identification document has already been issued F70(by an issuing body either in the United Kingdom or in a member State) for the equine animal concerned;

prevent the fraudulent issuing of multiple identification documents for an individual equine animal.

consulting the appropriate documentation and electronic records available;

estimating the age of the equine animal;

checking the equine animal, as provided for in Article 17, for any signs or marks indicative of any previous identification.

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;

any clinical signs indicating that a transponder previously implanted or a mark previously applied in accordance with Article 21 F71of the EU Regulation has been surgically removed or altered;

any sign or indication that an alternative method of identity verification was applied to the equine animal in accordance with Article 21 F72of the EU Regulation.

issue a duplicate or replacement identification document in accordance with Article 29 or 32, depending on the information available;

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.

compromise the welfare of the equine animal;

increase the risk of migration of the transponder compared to the method referred to in the first subparagraph.

previously implanted and recorded transponders have ceased to function;

the inherent or acquired mark recorded as the alternative method of identity verification referred to in Article 21 F78of the EU Regulation is no longer suitable for that purpose; or

the competent authority considers it necessary to ensure identity verification.

in point 5 of Part A of Section I, at least the last 15 digits of the code transmitted by the transponder and displayed by the reader following implantation; and where appropriate:

1. (i)

   a self-adhesive sticker with a bar-code, provided the page is sealed afterwards; or

2. (ii)

   a print of that bar-code encoding at least those last 15 digits of the code transmitted by the transponder;

in point 12 or 13 of the outline diagram in Part B of Section I, depending on the side where the transponder was implanted, the place where the transponder has been implanted into the equine animal and read after its implantation;

in point 19 of the outline diagram in Part B of Section I, the signature of either the veterinarian or the qualified person who carried out the identification by completing point 3 of Part A and the outline diagram in Part B of Section I and read the code displayed by the transponder after its implantation, or of the person reproducing this information for the purpose of issuing the identification document in accordance with the rules of the issuing body.

the correct application of the authorised alternative method of identity verification referred to in Article 21 F82of the EU Regulation has been checked;

the used method of identity verification is entered in point 6 or 7 of Part A of Section I, or where applicable in Section XI, of the identification document and recorded in the database in accordance with Article 38(1)(f).

stabled or on pasture, and the identification document can be presented without delay by the keeper;

temporarily ridden, driven, led or taken either:

1. (i)

   in the vicinity of the holding within F83Great Britain so that the identification document can be presented without delay; or

2. (ii)

   during transhumance of equidae to and from registered summer grazing grounds provided that the identification documents can be presented at the holding of departure;

unweaned and accompany their dam or foster mare;

participating in a training or test of an equestrian competition or event which requires them to leave temporarily the training, competition or event venue;

moved or transported in an emergency situation relating to the equine animals themselves or to the holding on which they are kept.

the identification document issued in accordance with Article 9(1) or Article 14; or

the duplicate identification document issued in accordance with Article 29 or 30 which was subject to the derogation provided for in Article 31.

the status of the equine animal as regards its eligibility for slaughter for human consumption;

the readable transponder code F91...;

the status as either a registered equine animal or an equine animal for breeding and production;

the information on the ownership F92of the equine animal;.

issuing of the identification document in accordance with Article 9(1) by an issuing body outside the F94United Kingdom;

the introduction of the equine animal into F95Great Britain from a member State, with the exception of

1. (i)

   equidae participating in competitions, races, shows, training and hauling for a period not exceeding 90 days;

2. (ii)

   stallions based in F96Great Britain for the breeding season;

3. (iii)

   mares based in F97Great Britain for breeding for a period not exceeding 90 days;

4. (iv)

   equidae accommodated in a veterinary facility for medical reasons;

5. (v)

   equidae destined for slaughter within 10 days of their introduction.

in the case of registered equidae referred to in point (e)(i) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(a) which

1. (i)

   either issued the identification document for the registered equine animal concerned; or

2. (ii)

   is approved in accordance with F98Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 in the F99United Kingdom and has established a studbook in which the equine animal may be entered or registered in accordance with F100Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012; or

in the case of registered horses referred to in point (e)(ii) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(b) in accordance with the rules of that issuing body which issued the identification document for the registered horse concerned; or

with the competent authority of the constituent territory where the holding of the equine animal is located or with any of the issuing bodies designated in accordance with this Regulation by that competent authority.

the original identification document is lost, and the identity of the animal can be established, notably through the code transmitted by the transponder or the alternative method of identity verification in accordance with Article 21 F104of the EU Regulation; or

the animal has not been identified within the time limits set out in Article 12, Article 14 or Article 43(2), provided that the covering certificate is available and the biological dam or, in case of embryo transfer, the foster dam, is identified in accordance with this Regulation; or

the competent authority has proof that certain identification details in the existing identification document do not match the corresponding equine animal and the provisions in Article 12(3)(a) cannot be applied.

apply to the animal, where necessary, a transponder in accordance with Article 18 F106...;

issue a duplicate identification document clearly marked as such (‘duplicate identification document’) with a reference to the unique life number recorded in the database of the issuing body which:

1. (i)

   carried out the first identification of the animal and issued the lost original identification document; or

2. (ii)

   issues the duplicate identification document for an animal referred to in paragraph 1(b);

classify the equine animal in Part II of Section II of the duplicate identification document as not intended for slaughter for human consumption.

the keeper can satisfactorily substantiate within 30 days of the declared date of loss of the identification document that the equine animal's status as intended for slaughter for human consumption has not been compromised by any medicinal treatment;

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the original identification document is lost, and:

1. (i)

   the identity of the animal cannot be ascertained;

2. (ii)

   there is no indication or evidence that for this animal an identification document had been issued previously by an issuing body as referred to in F113Article 5(1)(a)(iii) or (iv), (b) or (c);

the animal has not been identified within the time limits set out in Article 12(1) or (2), Article 14 or Article 43(2).

implant a transponder in the animal in accordance with Article 18 F114...;

issue a replacement identification document clearly marked as such (‘replacement identification document’) with a reference to a newly assigned unique life number corresponding to the record in the database on the issuing of this replacement identification document;

classify the equine animal in Part II of Section II of the replacement identification document as not intended for slaughter for human consumption.

referred to in paragraph 1A;

subject to an order under section 1 of the Animal Health Act 1981 preventing the introduction into or spreading of disease within Great Britain or any of the constituent territories of Great Britain.

equidae suspected of having contracted dourine are or have been located, unless it has been at least six months since the last actual or possible contact with a sick animal. This paragraph does not apply where the animal referred to in paragraph 1 has been castrated;

equidae suffering from glanders or equine encephalomyelitis are or have been located, unless it has been at least six months since the day on which the equidae suffering from the disease in question was slaughtered;

animals suffering from infectious anaemia are or have been located, unless the infected animals have been slaughtered and the remaining animals have shown a negative reaction to two Coggins tests carried out three months apart;

cases of vesicular stomatitis have been recorded, unless it has been at least six months since the last recorded case;

cases of rabies have been reported, unless it has been at least one month since the last recorded case;

cases of anthrax have been reported, unless it has been at least 15 days since the last recorded case.

clinical, serological (in unvaccinated animals) or epidemiological evidence has revealed the presence of African horse sickness in that country, region or constituent territory in the past two years;

vaccination against African horse sickness has been carried out in that country, region or constituent territory in the past 12 months.

the transponder shall be protected from subsequent fraudulent use, notably by its recovery, destruction or disposal in situ;

the identification document shall be rendered invalid at least by tamper-proof stamping it ‘invalid’ on all pages or pinching a hole of appropriate diameter, not less than a standard hole puncher, through all pages;

with a reference to the equine animal's unique life number either:

1. (i)

   the identification document shall be destroyed under official supervision at the slaughterhouse where the animal was slaughtered and an attestation shall be communicated to the issuing body, either directly F120or, where the issuing body is in a member State, either directly or through the contact point referred to in Article 36(2) of the EU Regulation, informing it on the date of slaughter of the animal at a slaughterhouse and on the date of destruction of the identification document; or

2. (ii)

   the invalidated identification document shall be returned to the issuing body indicated either in point 11 of Part A of Section I of the identification document or in Part C of that Section, updated in accordance with Article 28(b), either directly F121or, where the issuing body is in a member State, either directly or through the contact point referred to in Article 36(2) of the EU Regulation, together with information on the date the animal was slaughtered or killed for disease control purposes.

the official veterinarian:

1. (i)

   in the case of slaughter or killing for disease control purposes, in accordance with F122animal health legislation in force in the constituent territory of Great Britain; or

2. (ii)

   following slaughter, F123must record the identification number or identification document number of the slaughtered animal and, if requested to do so by the competent authority of the constituent territory of Great Britain where the animal was slaughtered, must forward to that competent authority an attestation to the effect that the animal has been slaughtered; or

the competent authority defined in Article 3(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, in the case of the disposal or processing of a carcass, which was accompanied by the identification document in accordance with national legislation referred to in Article 23(1) of the present Regulation, in:

1. (i)

   an establishment approved in accordance with point (a) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009; or

2. (ii)

   a low-capacity incineration plant referred to in point (a)(iii) of Chapter III of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.

in England and Wales, the Food Standards Agency;

in Scotland, Food Standards Scotland.

the signature of the owner on its own discretion, endorsed by the issuing body; or

the signatures of the keeper and of the veterinarian responsible who acts in accordance with F126regulation 8(b) of, and Schedule 4 to, the 2013 Regulations; or

the entry made by the issuing body, when issuing a duplicate identification document in accordance with Article 29 or 30 or a replacement identification document in accordance with Article 32.

intended for slaughter for human consumption, which shall be the default case; or

not intended for slaughter for human consumption as set out in Part II of Section II of the identification document.

completing and signing Part II of Section II of the identification document; and

invalidating Part III of Section II of the identification document in accordance with the instructions provided for in Part III of Section II.

regulation 8(b) of, and Schedule 4 to, the 2013 Regulations;

Commission Regulation (EU) 1950/2006.

the unique life number;

the species;

the sex;

the colour;

the date (dd/mm/yyyy) of birth as declared by the keeper referred to in point (i);

if applicable, at least the last 15 digits of the code transmitted by the transponder, or the code transmitted by a radio-frequency identification device not complying with the standard ISO 11784 together with information on the required reading system, or the alternative method of identity verification applied in accordance with Article 21;

the country of birth as declared by the keeper referred to in point (i);

the date of issue and any modification of the identification document;

the name and address of the keeper who submitted the application referred to in Article 11(1), 15(1), 29(2) or 32(2) or, where applicable, lodged the identification document as referred to in Article 27(3);

the status as registered equidae or equidae for breeding and production;

the name of the animal (namely, the birth name and, where applicable, the commercial name), as declared by the keeper referred to in point (i);

the known status of the animal as not intended for slaughter for human consumption;

the serial number, where such serial number is applied to the identification document referred to in Article 9(1) and (3), and any information concerning new, duplicate or replacement identification documents issued in accordance with Article 12(3), Article 29, Article 30 or Article 32;

the country where the holding of the equine animal is located as declared by the keeper referred to in point (i);

the notified date of death or loss of the animal as declared by the keeper referred to in point (i) or date of slaughter.

where the issuing body is approved, recognised or designated or has its headquarters in accordance with Article 5(1); F135and

where the equine animal was born F136, if different.

both databases can effectively communicate with each other and can cooperate with central databases in F140the other constituent territories of the United Kingdom and in member States to update the identification details for equidae changing their status to either registered equidae or equidae for breeding and production;

the competent authority has direct access to any of those databases.

in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation, the central database communicates, with a reference to the unique life number, any modification to the identification details referred to in Article 38(1) to the central database of the F144member State or the constituent territory of the United Kingdom where the identification document was issued;

the competent authorities of F145member States and of the other constituent territories of the United Kingdom are granted free of charge access to a minimum of information contained in the central database to inquire whether a transponder code, a unique life number or a passport number has been recorded therein.

equidae which were born by 30 June 2009 at the latest, and identified by that date in accordance with Decision 93/623/EEC or 2000/68/EC, provided that the identification documents issued for those equidae:

1. (i)

   were registered in accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 by 31 December 2009 at the latest; and

2. (ii)

   contain a Section corresponding to Section IX of the model identification document set out in the Annex to Decision 93/623/EEC, and Part III-A of the identification document is completed where information is entered in Part III-B thereof;

equidae which were born by 30 June 2009 at the latest, but not identified by that date in accordance with Decision 93/623/EEC or 2000/68/EC, provided that they were identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 by 31 December 2009 at the latest;

equidae identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 by 31 December 2015.