Division 4 On the basis of information supplied in accordance with Article 8, a Member State or part of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free according to the procedure laid down in Article 17 if it meets the following conditions:F1F2

the percentage of bovine herds confirmed as infected with tuberculosis has not exceeded 0,1 % per year of all herds for six consecutive years and at least 99,9 % of herds have achieved officially tuberculosis-free status each year for six consecutive years, the calculation of this latter percentage to take place on 31 December each calendar year;

F3each bovine animal is identified in accordance with Community legislation, and

all bovine animals slaughtered are subjected to an official post-mortem examination;

the procedures for suspension and withdrawal of officially tuberculosis-free status are complied with.