Article 15 Live animals, their semen, embryos and ova
United Kingdom
Placing on the market or, if need be, export of bovine, ovine or caprine animals and their semen, embryos and ova shall be subject to the conditions laid down in Annex VIII, or, in the case of imports, to the conditions laid down in Annex IX. The live animals and their embryos and ova shall be accompanied by the appropriate animal health certificates as required by F1assimilated direct legislation, in accordance with Article 17 or, in the case of imports, Article 18.
The placing on the market of first generation progeny, semen, embryos and ova of TSE suspect or confirmed animals shall be subject to the conditions laid down in Annex VIII, Chapter B.
The appropriate authority may by regulations provide—
that the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 be extended to other species of animal; and
for rules for the implementation of this Article.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Art. 15(1) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 61(2)(a)
- F2
Art. 15(3) substituted for Art. 15(3)(4) (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/588), regs. 1, 4(12) (with reg. 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)