# 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 217: Electronic animal health certificates

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

Electronic animal health certificates, produced, handled and transmitted by means of Traces, may replace accompanying animal health certificates as provided for in Article 216(1) where such electronic animal health certificates:
(a) contain all the information that the model form of animal health certificate is required to contain in accordance with Article 212(1) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 213;
(b) ensure the traceability of the aquatic animals in question and the link between those animals and the electronic animal health certificate;
(c) ensure that the competent authorities of the Member States of origin, passage and destination are able to have access to the electronic documents at all times during the transport.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/429/article/217 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429/article-217
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