Electronic animal health certificates, produced, handled and transmitted by means of Traces, may replace accompanying animal health certificates as provided for in Article 216(1) where such electronic animal health certificates:

1. (a)

   contain all the information that the model form of animal health certificate is required to contain in accordance with Article 212(1) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 213;

2. (b)

   ensure the traceability of the aquatic animals in question and the link between those animals and the electronic animal health certificate;

3. (c)

   ensure that the competent authorities of the Member States of origin, passage and destination are able to have access to the electronic documents at all times during the transport.