Return of identification document upon death
14.—(1) When a horse is slaughtered or killed for disease control purposes in accordance with Article 19(2)(a)(i), the owner must return the identification document to the issuing body as soon as is reasonably practicable and inform the official veterinarian that he or she has done so.
(2) When a horse is slaughtered for human consumption, in accordance with Article 19(2)(a)(ii) the occupier of the slaughterhouse must give the identification document to the official veterinary surgeon at the slaughterhouse, who must–
(a)record the identification number of the animal;
(b)mark the identification document; and
(c)send the marked identification document to the issuing body as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(3) In any other case, notwithstanding Article 19(2)(b), the owner or, if different, the keeper must return the identification document to the issuing body within 30 days of death of the horse.
(4) Failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.
(5) The return of the identification document under this Regulation constitutes the attestation required under Article 19(1)(c).