# Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 19

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2):
(a) it may be decided that importation from a third country or part of a third country is to be confined to particular species or categories of equidae;
(b) notwithstanding Article 15, the special conditions for the temporary entry into Community territory of registered equidae or equidae intended for special uses or their re-entry into Community territory after being temporarily exported, shall be established;
(c) the conditions for converting temporary entry into permanent entry shall be determined;
(d) a Community reference laboratory for one or more of the diseases of equidae listed in Annex I may be designated and the functions, tasks and procedures regarding collaboration with laboratories responsible for diagnosing infectious diseases of equidae in the Member States shall be provided for.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/156/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-156/article-19
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