# Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 26

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

1. Poultry and hatching eggs shall be accompanied by a certificate drawn up and signed by an official veterinarian of the exporting third country.
The certificate shall:
(a) be issued on the day of loading for consignment to the Member State of destination;
(b) be drawn up in the official language or languages of the Member State of destination;
(c) accompany the consignment in the original;
(d) attest to the fact that the poultry or hatching eggs satisfy the requirements of this Directive and those adopted pursuant to this Directive with regard to importation from third countries;
(e) be valid for five days;
(f) consist of a single sheet;
(g) be made out for a single consignee;
(h) bear a stamp and a signature of a different colour from that of the certificate.
2. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with a model drawn up in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/158/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-158/article-26
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