Interpretation
Article A1
Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions which are not defined in this Regulation and appear in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council have the same meaning in this Regulation as they have in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.

Models for UK plant passports
Article 1
1
UK plant passports for movement within Great Britain, the introduction into Great Britain from a CD territory and the introduction into a CD territory from Great Britain shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part A of the Annex.
2
UK plant passports for introduction into, and movement within, a GB pest-free area and for the introduction into a CD pest-free area, shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part B of the Annex.
3
UK plant passports for movement within Great Britain, the introduction into Great Britain from a CD territory and the introduction into a CD territory from Great Britain, combined with a certification label pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 83(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part C of the Annex.
4
UK plant passports for introduction into, and movement within, a GB pest-free area and for the introduction into a CD pest-free area, combined with a certification label pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 83(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part D of the Annex.

Requirements for the elements of the UK plant passports
Article 2
The elements of the UK plant passport, as set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall be arranged within a rectangular or square shape, and shall be legible without the use of a visual aid.
They shall be contained within a border line, or otherwise clearly separated from any written or pictorial matter, so as to be easily visible and clearly distinguishable.

Entry into force
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Date of application
Article 4
This Regulation shall apply from 14 December 2019.
Plant passports issued before 14 December 2019, in accordance with legislation transposing Directive 92/105/EEC, shall remain valid until 14 December 2023.
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Done at Brussels, 13 December 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude Juncker
Word in Art. 1 heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(a)
Words in Art. 1(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(b)(i)
Words in Art. 1(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(b)(ii)
Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(c)(i)
Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(c)(ii)
Words in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(i)
Words in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(ii)
Word in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(iii)
Words in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(i)
Words in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(ii)
Word in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(iii)
Words in Art. 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(4)(a)
Words in Art. 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(4)(b)
Words in Art. 4 inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(5)
Art. A1 inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(2)
Words in Signature omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(6)