Annex III EXPLANATORY NOTESF1

United Kingdom Repealed

1. (a)Division (a)
2. (b)Division (b)
3. (c)The original of each certificate shall consist of a single page, double-sided, or, where more than one page is required, it shall be in such a form that all pages form part of an integrated whole and are indivisible.
4. (d)Division (d)
5. (e)The certificate issued for live fish, their eggs and gametes must be completed on the day of loading of the consignment for exportation to the EC. The original of the certificate must be completed with an official stamp and signed by an official inspector designated by the competent authority. In doing so, the competent authority of the exporting country shall ensure that the principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 96/93/EC are followed.
6. (f)Division (f)
7. (g)Division (g)
8. (h)Division (h)
9. (i)Division (i)
10. (j)The possible presence of pathogens in the water is relevant for considering the health status of live fish, eggs and gametes. The certifying officer should therefore consider the following: