# Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, Article 15: Live animals, their semen, embryos and ova

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

1. 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 assimilated direct legislation, in accordance with Article 17 or, in the case of imports, Article 18.
2. 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.
3. The appropriate authority may by regulations provide—
(a) that the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 be extended to other species of animal; and
(b) for rules for the implementation of this Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2001/999/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2001-999/article-15
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