Article 29 United Kingdom reference centresF11

Where there is a recognised need to promote the harmonisation or improvement of the methods of performance testing or genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals used by breed societies or by third parties designated by breed societies in accordance with Article 27(1)(b), the F1appropriate authority may by regulations designate United Kingdom reference centres (‘reference centres’) responsible for the scientific and technical contribution to the harmonisation or improvement of those methods.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 62(2).

Where there is a recognised need to promote the establishment or harmonisation of the methods used by breed societies, third parties designated by breed societies in accordance with Article 27(1)(b), competent authorities or other authorities of the F2United Kingdom for the preservation of endangered breeds or the preservation of genetic diversity existing within those breeds, the appropriate authority may by regulations designate reference centres responsible for scientific and technical contribution to the establishment or harmonisation of those methods.

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F4... reference centres designated in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article shall:

Regulations under paragraph 1 or 2 may also make provision for reference centres to be responsible for tasks set out in Annex 4, point 4.

The F7appropriate authority may by regulations amend:

F9Regulations made under this paragraph shall take due account of:

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