Paragraph 1

The period of validity of the certificate, calculated as follows. In the case of an animal satisfying the conditions set out in article 6(3) above, the certificate shall become valid on 28th February 2000, or on the date on which the certificate is completed, whichever date is the later. Otherwise the certificate shall become valid on the day on which it is completed, or six months after the date on which the sample was taken, whichever is the later. The certificate shall cease to be valid on the date of expiry of the current vaccination.