# The Animals and Animal Products (Import And Export) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 9: Ovine and caprine animals


Council Directive 91/68/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals;
OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 19 as read with:
Council Directive 92/102/EEC (OJ No. L355, 5.12.92, p. 32);
Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (OJ No. L13, 21.1.93, p. 14);
Commission Decision 94/164/EEC (OJ No. L74, 17.3.94, p. 42);
The Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation (OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p. 1);
The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21);
Commission Decision 94/877/EC (OJ No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 102);
Commission Decision 94/953/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 14);
Commission Decision 94/965/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 31);
Commission Decision 94/972/EEC (OJ No. L371, 31.12.94, p. 48).
Relevant provisions: Articles 4, 5, 6 and 9.
(a) Only uncastrated rams for breeding which have been tested for contagious epididimytis (Brucella ovis) in accordance with Article 6.c of Council Directive 91/68/EEC may be imported into Great Britain.
(b) The official health certification accompanying all sheep and goats for fattening and breeding imported into Great Britain must confirm that the animals are eligible for entry into an officially brucellosis free ovine or caprine holding in accordance with Annex A, Chapter 1, point D of Council Directive 91/68/EEC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/190/schedule/3/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-and-animal-products-import-and-export-regulations-1998/schedule-3/paragraph-9
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