PART VΙ

NON–COMMERCIAL MOVEMENTS OF PET ANIMALS INTO A MEMBER STATE FROM ANOTHER MEMBER STATE OR FROM A THIRD COUNTRY OR TERRITORY
CHAPTER 2

Conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals into a Member State from another Member State

Conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I
Article 247
Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall not be moved into a Member State from another Member State unless:
1. they are individually identified by a physical means of identification in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to point (a) of Article 252(1);
2. they fulfil the relevant prevention and risk-mitigation measures adopted pursuant to point (b) of Article 252(1) in relation to listed diseases as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1);
3. they are accompanied by an identification document duly completed and issued in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to point (d) of Article 254.

Conditions applicable to non–commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I
Article 248
1
In so far as the Commission has adopted a delegated act pursuant to point (b) of Article 252(1) with regard to pet animals of one of the species listed in Part B of Annex I, non-commercial movements of pet animals of that species into a Member State from another Member State shall be subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2
Pet animals of the species referred to in paragraph 1 may be moved into a Member State from another Member State only if:
a
they are identified or described, either individually or in groups, in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to point (a) of Article 252(1);
b
they comply with the relevant prevention and risk-mitigation measures adopted pursuant to point (b) of Article 252(1) in relation to listed diseases as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(1);
c
they are accompanied by an identification document duly completed and issued in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to point (d) of Article 254;
3
Pending the adoption of the relevant delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may apply national rules to non–commercial movements of pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I into their territory from another Member State, provided that such rules are:
a
applied proportionately to the risk to public or animal health associated with non–commercial movements of pet animals of those species; and
b
not stricter than those applied to movements of animals of those species in accordance with Part IV.