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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-717/annex-III/section-A",
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  "legislation": "eur/2017/717",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 of 10 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "path": "annex/III/section/A",
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  "number": "A",
  "heading": "Zootechnical certificate for entry into the United Kingdom of purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species",
  "text": "Footnotes:\nDelete where not applicable.\nA single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 5, 6, 7.2, 13 and, as appropriate, 14 of this zootechnical certificate.\nKeep empty if not applicable.\nIn accordance with the legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the country of dispatch.\nRequired in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 by breed societies maintaining the breeding book where the animal is to be entered.\nIf necessary attach additional sheets of paper.\nFor animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided.\nAs regards section of the breeding book, insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’. Information on additional generations may be provided.\nAdd individual identification number if different from breeding book number.\nIf the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead.\nRequired in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document.\nThat individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate.\nNotes:\n• The zootechnical certificate shall be issued in at least one of the official languages of the country of dispatch.\n• The colour of the signature must be different from that of the printing.\n• The zootechnical certificate may be issued in portrait or landscape orientation.\n• The footnotes and notes of this zootechnical certificate may not be printed, provided a reference to a directly accessible multilingual source of information is included in the title.\nZootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for entry into the United Kingdom of purebred breeding animals of the following species:\n(a) bovine species ( Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bubalus bubalis )\n(b) porcine species ( Sus scrofa )\n(c) ovine species ( Ovis aries )\n(d) caprine species ( Capra hircus )\n(e) equine species ( Equus caballus and Equus asinus )\n...\n(a logo of the issuing breeding body may be included)\nCertificate number\n1.\nName of issuing breeding body (provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website)\n2.\nName of breeding book\n3.\nName of breed of purebred breeding animal\n4.\nClass within the main section of the breeding book where animal is entered\n5.\nSex of animal\n6.\nBreeding book number of animal\n7.\nIdentification of purebred breeding animal\n7.1.\nSystem\n7.2.\nIndividual identification number\n7.3.\nName\n8.\nIdentity verification\n8.1.\nMethod\n8.2.\nResult\n9.\nDate (use format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) and country of birth of animal\n10.\nName, address and email address of breeder\n11.\nName, address and email address of owner\n12.\nThe pedigree of the purebred breeding animal\n12.1.\nSire\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n12.1.1.\nPaternal Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n12.1.2.\nPaternal Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n12.2.\nDam\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n12.2.1.\nMaternal Grandsire\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n12.2.2.\nMaternal Granddam\nBreeding book number and section\nIndividual identification number\nName\n13.\nAdditional information\n13.1.\nResults of performance testing\n13.2.\nUp-to-date results of the genetic evaluation carried out last on … (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601)\n13.3.\nGenetic defects and genetic peculiarities of the animal in relation to the breeding programme\n13.4.\nOther relevant information on purebred breeding animal\n13.5.\nOther relevant information, including results of performance testing or genetic evaluation, on parents and grandparents, if not indicated in point 12\n14.\nInsemination/mating\n14.1.\nDate (insert date in format dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601or indicate in the same date format the mating period from …. to ….)\n14.2.\nIdentification of the fertilising male(s)\n14.2.1.\nBreeding book number(s) and section(s)\n14.2.2.\nIndividual identification number(s)\n14.2.3.\nName(s)\n14.2.4.\nSystem(s) of identity verification and result(s)\n15.\nName of breed society/competent authority/breeding operation maintaining the breeding book/breeding register into which the purebred breeding animal is intended to be entered/registered ( provide contact details and, where available, a reference to the website )\n16.\nValidation\n16.1.\nDone at: …\n16.2.\non: …\n(insert place of issue)\n(insert date of issue)\n16.3.\nName and capacity of the signatory: …\n(insert in capital letters name and capacity of the individual signing that certificate)\n16.4.\nSignature: …",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/602 of 15 April 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Section A heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 28(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Section A table substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Breeding (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/117), regs. 1, 28(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Section A table omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of S.I. 2019/117, reg. 28(3) (as substituted by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(21)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Delete where not applicable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "A single zootechnical certificate may be issued for a group of purebred breeding animals of the porcine species provided that those purebred breeding animals have the same age and the same genetic dam and sire and that individual information is provided in points 5, 6, 7.2, 13 and, as appropriate, 14 of this zootechnical certificate."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Keep empty if not applicable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "In accordance with the legislation on the identification and registration of animals of the country of dispatch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Required in accordance with Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination. This may be required for purebred breeding animals of the porcine species used for the collection of semen for artificial insemination or for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species used for the collection of oocytes and embryos in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 by breed societies maintaining the breeding book where the animal is to be entered."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "If necessary attach additional sheets of paper."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "For animals of the ovine and caprine species kept in extensive farming conditions, instead of the date of birth, the year of birth (yyyy) and date of identification (dd.mm.yyyy or ISO 8601) may be provided."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "As regards section of the breeding book, insert ‘main section’ or ‘supplementary section’. Information on additional generations may be provided."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Add individual identification number if different from breeding book number."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "If the results of performance testing or genetic evaluation can be accessed on a website, a direct reference to that website may be provided instead."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Required in the case of pregnant females. Information may be indicated in a separate document."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "That individual shall be a representative of the breeding body, including official service of the country of dispatch, which is listed in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, who is authorised to sign the zootechnical certificate."
    }
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