# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 22: Obligations of issuing bodies and keepers using alternative methods of identity verification

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

1. The issuing body shall ensure that no identification document is issued for an equine animal, unless:
(a) the correct application of the authorised alternative method of identity verification referred to in Article 21 of the EU Regulation has been checked;
(b) the used method of identity verification is entered in point 6 or 7 of Part A of Section I, or where applicable in Section XI, of the identification document and recorded in the database in accordance with Article 38(1)(f).
2. Where an alternative method of identity verification is used, the keeper shall provide the means of accessing that identification information or shall, if applicable, bear the costs or endure the delays of verifying the identity of the equine animal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/262/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-262/article-22
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