17.—(1) This paragraph applies to the consignment of an animal to another Member State other than through an assembly centre.
(2) If an animal is consigned to a holding, other than an assembly centre, with the intention of consigning it to another Member State, the keeper at that holding must enter the individual identification code of the animal in his or her register.
(3) Subject to sub—paragraph (4), when the animal is moved from that holding directly to another member State, the keeper must—
(a)attach a second eartag or electronic transponder to the animal bearing its individual identification code; and
(b)enter the individual identification code in his or her register and in the movement document.
(4) Sub—paragraph (3) does not apply if the keeper—
(a)attaches an X tag to the animal before it leaves the assembly centre;
(b)cross—refers in his or her register the X tag code with the individual identification code of the animal; and
(c)enters the X tag code in the movement document.
(5) Electronic transponders attached or applied to an animal under this paragraph must conform to the requirements of Section A.4 of the Annex to the Council Regulation.