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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-1940/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2017/1940",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 of 13 July 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of zootechnical certificates issued for purebred breeding animals of the equine species contained in a single lifetime identification document for equidae (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-1940",
  "path": "annex",
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  "text": "Zootechnical certificate\nfor trade in purebred breeding animals of the equine species (Equus caballus and Equus asinus), in accordance with Chapter I of Part 2 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012\nKeep empty if not applicable.\nEnter country code where required by international agreements on the breed.\nThe individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae.\nUnique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Regulation.\nRequired if different from the individual identification number or unique life number assigned in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262.\nNot required if Part I of the zootechnical certificate is an integral part of the single lifetime identification document issued by a breed society. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of that Regulation shall be stated.\nIf necessary, include additional generations in point 11 of Part I.\nEnter individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae. If individual identification number is either not available or different from the number under which the animal is entered in the breeding book, enter breeding book number.\nThat individual shall be representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.\nPART I\n1.\nName of issuing breed society or competent authority\n(provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)\n2.\nName of breeding book\n3.\nName of breed\n4.\nName and commercial name of animal and code of country of birth\n5.1.\nIndividual identification number\n6.\nBreeding book number\n5.2.\nUnique Life Number\n☐☐☐-☐☐☐-☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐\n7.\nIdentification of animal\n7.1.\nTransponder code\nReading system (if not ISO 11784)\nBar-Code\n☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐\n7.2.\nAlternative method for identity verification\n8.\nDate of birth of animal\n(use format dd/mm/yyyy)\n9.\nCountry of birth of animal\n10.\nName, address and e-mail address of breeder\n11.\nPedigree\n11.1.\nSire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.1.\nPaternal Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.1.1.\nPaternal Grand-Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.1.2.\nPaternal Grand-Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.2.\nPaternal Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.2.1.\nPaternal Grand-Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.1.2.2.\nPaternal Grand-Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.\nDam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.1.\nMaternal Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.1.1.\nMaternal Grand-Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.1.2.\nMaternal Grand-Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.2.\nMaternal Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.2.1.\nMaternal Grand-Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\n11.2.2.2.\nMaternal Grand-Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\n12.1.\nDone at\n(insert place of issue)\n12.2.\nDone on\n(insert date of issue in format dd/mm/yyyy)\n12.3.\nName and capacity of the signatory\n(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individualauthorised by the issuing breed society or competent authority to sign this part of the zootechnical certificate)\n12.4.\nSignature\nThe individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae.\nUnique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Regulation.\nNot required if information corresponds to information in point 7 of Part I and Parts I and II are an integrated whole and indivisible and contained in or attached to the single lifetime identification document. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of that Regulation shall be stated.\nKeep empty if not applicable.\nRequired if different from point 2 of Part I.\nNot required where this information is provided in Section V of the identification document issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262.\nNot required if information on the owner is available and up-to-date in other parts of the single lifetime identification document.\nIf necessary use additional paper.\nIf that genetic information can be accessed on a website, a reference to that website may be provided instead, if authorised by the competent authority in accordance with Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.\nBased on DNA analysis or analysis of its blood group.\nRequired in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. It may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos.\nIf required by the breeding programme.\nRequired in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.\nDelete as appropriate.\nIf not applicable, provide results of parentage control in point 7.3.4.\nThat individual shall be a representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.\nPART II\n1.1.\nIndividual identification number\n1.2.\nUnique Life Number ☐☐☐-☐☐☐-☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐\n2.\nIdentification of animal\n2.1.\nTransponder code ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐ ☐☐☐\nReading system (if not ISO 11784)\nBar-Code\n3.\nSex\n2.2.\nAlternative method for identity verification\n4.\nClass within the main section of the breeding book\n5.\nName, address and e-mail address of owner\n4.1.\nName of breeding book\n4.2.\nClass within the main section\n6.\nAdditional information\n6.1.\nResults of performance testing\n6.2.\nUp-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on\n(insert date in format dd/mm/yyyy)\n6.3.\nGenetic defects and genetic peculiarities of animal in relation to the breeding programme\n6.4.\nSystem of identity verification and result\n6.5.\nResults of parentage control\n7.\nInsemination/mating\n7.1.\nDate (use format dd/mm/yyyy)\n7.2.\nNo of covering certificate\n7.3.\nIdentification of the donor male\n7.3.1.\nIndividual identification number\n7.3.2.\nUnique Life Number ☐☐☐-☐☐☐-☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐\n7.3.3.\nSystem of identity verification and result\n7.3.4.\nResults of parentage control\n8.1.\nDone at\n(insert place of issue)\n8.2.\nDone on\n(insert date of issue in format dd/mm/yyyy)\n8.3.\nName and capacity of the signatory\n(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individualauthorised by the issuing breed society or competent authority to sign this part of the certificate)\n8.4.\nSignature",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 30(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 30(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 30(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Keep empty if not applicable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Enter country code where required by international agreements on the breed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Required if different from the individual identification number or unique life number assigned in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Not required if Part I of the zootechnical certificate is an integral part of the single lifetime identification document issued by a breed society. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of that Regulation shall be stated."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "If necessary, include additional generations in point 11 of Part I."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Enter individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae. If individual identification number is either not available or different from the number under which the animal is entered in the breeding book, enter breeding book number."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "That individual shall be representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "The individual identification number in accordance with point 3 of Chapter I of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, referred to as ‘unique code’ in Article 114(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 , as it has effect in EU law, as amended from time to time, or as ‘unique life number’ in Article 2(o) of Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, if assigned in accordance with that Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Not required if information corresponds to information in point 7 of Part I and Parts I and II are an integrated whole and indivisible and contained in or attached to the single lifetime identification document. If the single lifetime identification document was issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262, the unique life number as defined in Article 2(o) of that Regulation shall be stated."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Keep empty if not applicable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Not required if information on the owner is available and up-to-date in other parts of the single lifetime identification document."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Required if different from point 2 of Part I."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Not required where this information is provided in Section V of the identification document issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "If necessary use additional paper."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "If that genetic information can be accessed on a website, a reference to that website may be provided instead, if authorised by the competent authority in accordance with Article 32(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Based on DNA analysis or analysis of its blood group."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. It may be required by breed societies in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the equine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "If required by the breeding programme."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "Delete as appropriate."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "If not applicable, provide results of parentage control in point 7.3.4."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "That individual shall be a representative of the breed society or competent authority referred to in Article 30(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012."
    }
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