# 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 27: Obligations of keepers as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal

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

1. The keeper of an equine animal shall ensure that the following identification details in the identification document are at all times up-to-date and correct:
(a) the status of the equine animal as regards its eligibility for slaughter for human consumption;
(b) the readable transponder code ...;
(c) the status as either a registered equine animal or an equine animal for breeding and production;
(d) the information on the ownership of the equine animal;.
2. Irrespective of the issuing body which issued the identification document in accordance with Article 9(1), 14, 29 or 32, the keeper of an equine animal shall ensure that the identification document is lodged with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1) appropriate for the category of equine animal in the constituent territory of Great Britain where the holding of the equine animal is located in order to provide the identification details referred to in Article 38(1) within 30 days of:
(a) issuing of the identification document in accordance with Article 9(1) by an issuing body outside the United Kingdom;
(b) the introduction of the equine animal into Great Britain from a member State, with the exception of
(i)equidae participating in competitions, races, shows, training and hauling for a period not exceeding 90 days;
(ii)stallions based in Great Britain for the breeding season;
(iii)mares based in Great Britain for breeding for a period not exceeding 90 days;
(iv)equidae accommodated in a veterinary facility for medical reasons;
(v)equidae destined for slaughter within 10 days of their introduction.
3. Where the need arises to update the identification details referred to in Article 38(1) in the identification document, the keeper shall lodge the identification document within 30 days of the event that affected the identification details:
(a) in the case of registered equidae referred to in point (e)(i) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(a) which
(i)either issued the identification document for the registered equine animal concerned; or
(ii)is approved in accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 in the United Kingdom and has established a studbook in which the equine animal may be entered or registered in accordance with Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012; or
(b) in the case of registered horses referred to in point (e)(ii) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(b) in accordance with the rules of that issuing body which issued the identification document for the registered horse concerned; or
(c) with the competent authority of the constituent territory where the holding of the equine animal is located or with any of the issuing bodies designated in accordance with this Regulation by that competent authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/262/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-262/article-27
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