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Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2780 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Certification Animal health Animal reproduction
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 30 November 2003.
Abstract

The Regulations: (a) provide for the issue of passports for horses registered before 30 November 2003, horses not registered before that date, horses entering England and certain horses whose owners have grazing rights; (b) provide for when passports must be obtained for young horses (reg. 8); (c) require declarations to be made as to whether horses are intended for human consumption (reg. 9); (d) require a passport to accompany the horse to which it relates when the move is significant (reg. 10); (e) impose obligations on veterinary surgeons as to the entries to be made in passports and the administration of drugs (reg. 11); (f) provide for horses to be issued with life numbers (reg. 12); (g) prohibit various activities in connection with passports; (h) provide the rules associated with the sale or death of a horse (reg. 15); etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Pests/diseases, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/427/EEC on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Equine-animals, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1611 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Residues, Animal production, Certification, Animal health, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX