Article 9 Movement of live specimens

Any movement within F1Great Britain of a live specimen of a species listed in Annex A from the location indicated in the import permit or in any certificate issued in compliance with this Regulation F2, or Regulation 338/97 (pre-exit), shall require prior authorization from F3the management authority. In other cases of movement, the person responsible for moving the specimen must be able, where applicable, to provide proof of the legal origin of the specimen.

Such authorization shall:

However, no such authorization shall be required if a live animal must be moved for the purpose of urgent veterinary treatment and is returned directly to its authorized location.

Where a live specimen of a species listed in Annex B is moved within F7Great Britain, the holder of the specimen may relinquish it only after ensuring that the intended recipient is adequately informed of the accommodation, equipment and practices required to ensure the specimen will be properly cared for.

When any live specimens are transported into, from or within F8Great Britain or are held during any period of transit or transhipment, they shall be prepared, moved and cared for in a manner such as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment and, in the case of animals, in conformity with F9United Kingdom legislation on the protection of animals during transport F10(as that legislation applies in Great Britain).

The F12Secretary of State may, by regulations, establish restrictions on the holding or movement of live specimens of such species in relation to which restrictions on introduction into F13Great Britain have been established in accordance with Article 4(6). F14...