Division 1 Requirements referred to in Article 29(4)(a)

F1United Kingdom reference centres designated in accordance with Article 29 shall:

1. (a)

   have suitably qualified staff:

   1. (i)

      who have adequate training:

      • where those centres are designated in accordance with Article 29(1), in performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals,

      • where those centres are designated in accordance with Article 29(2), in the preservation of endangered breeds;

   2. (ii)

      who have been instructed to respect the confidential nature of certain subjects, results or communications; and

   3. (iii)

      who have sufficient knowledge of research activities at national, F2... and international level;

2. (b)

   possess or have access to the infrastructure, equipment and products necessary to carry out the tasks:

   1. (i)

      where those centres are designated in accordance with Article 29(1), referred to in point (2); and

   2. (ii)

      where those centres are designated in accordance with Article 29(2), referred to in point (3).