# The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018, Regulation 13: Transponders

Extent: E+W

(1) For the purposes of Article 18(3), a person may only implant, or knowingly participate in the implantation of, a transponder into an equine if the person possesses the minimum qualification, and for this purpose the “minimum qualification” is that the person concerned is a current and registered member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
(2) For the purposes of Article 18(5), the responsible person must arrange for a veterinary surgeon to implant a transponder into an equine that is deemed to be identified in accordance with Articles 4(2) or 43(1) if—
(a) a previously implanted and recorded transponder ceases to function;
(b) the equine arrives in England having been subject to an alternative method of identity verification authorised by a member State or Northern Ireland under Article 21; or
(c) the equine—
(i) does not fall within sub-paragraphs (a) or (b);
(ii) has not already had a transponder implanted in compliance with the requirements or specifications as to transponders set out in the EU Regulation or Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 of 6 June 2008 implementing Council Directives 90/426/EEC and 90/427/EEC as regards methods for the identification of equidae; and
(iii) was born on or before 30th June 2009.
(3) A veterinary surgeon who implants a transponder into an equine must ensure that the transponder displays a code that is unique to the transponder.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/761/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equine-identification-england-regulations-2018/regulation-13
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