# Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 140: Delegation of power concerning circuses, exhibitions, sporting events and recreational use, zoos, pet shops, animal shelters and wholesalers

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

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning:
(a) specific requirements supplementing the rules laid down in Sections 2 to 5 (Articles 126 to 136) for movements of kept terrestrial animals for the following purposes:
(i) circuses, zoos, pet shops, animal shelters and wholesalers;
(ii) exhibitions and sporting, cultural and similar events;
(b) derogations from Sections 2 to 5 (Articles 126 to 136), with the exception of points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 126(1) and Articles 127 and 128, for movements of kept terrestrial animals as referred to in point (a) of this Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/429/article/140 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429/article-140
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