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Article 92 Derogation from the duration of validity of the animal health certificate

United Kingdom

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1.

By way of derogation from Article 91(3), in the case of transport by waterway/sea of animals, the period of 10 days for the validity of the animal health certificate may be extended by the duration of the journey by waterway/sea.

2.

Also by way of derogation from Article 91(3), the certificate for equine animals referred to in Article 76(2)(a) shall be valid for 30 days provided:

(a)

the equine animal to be moved is accompanied by its single lifetime identification document as provided for in Article 114(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 which includes a validation mark issued by the competent authority, or the body to which this activity was delegated, for a period not exceeding 4 years, to document that the animal is habitually resident in an establishment recognised by the competent authority as an establishment of low health risk due to frequent animal health visits, additional identity checks and health testing and the absence of natural breeding on the establishment, except in dedicated and separated premises;

or

(b)

the registered equine animal to be moved is accompanied by its single lifetime identification document as provided for in Article 114(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 which includes a license issued for a period not exceeding 4 years either for the participation in equestrian competitions by the national federation of the Fédération Equestre Internationale or for the participation in races by the competent racing authority, and which documents at least two visits per year by a veterinarian, including those necessary to carry out regular equine influenza vaccinations and examinations required for movements to other Member States or third countries.

3.

During the period of validity, the certificate referred to in paragraph 2 shall be sufficient for

(a)

multiple entries into other Member States;

(b)

the return to the establishment of departure indicated therein.