# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Article 8: Keepers

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

1. Keepers of animals at the place of departure, transfer or destination shall ensure that the technical rules set out in Chapters I and III, section 1, of Annex I in respect of the animals being transported are met.
2. Keepers shall check all animals arriving at a place of transit or a place of destination and determine if the animals are or have been subject to a long journey between Great Britain and a third country. In the case of long journeys between Great Britain and third countries for domestic Equidae, other than registered Equidae, and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, keepers shall comply with the provisions on the journey log set out in Annex 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/article-8
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