S.L. 437.103 Art. 11Intra-Community tradeinpoultryand hatching eggs.

The requirements set out in rules 5 to 10 and rule 15 shall apply to poultry and hatching eggs which, at the time of consignment, have come from flocks which:

(a) have been held in the Community since hatching or for at least three months;

(b) present no clinical signs of a contagious poultry disease at the time of consignment;

(c) satisfy the vaccination conditions laid down in Schedule III, provided there is a vaccination requirement in this regard;

(d) are not the subject of any animal health restrictions applicable to poultry;

(e) are not located in an area infected with avian influenza or Newcastle disease; and

(f) have been found negative in serological tests for Salmonella pullorum et gallinarum antibodies, in accordance with Chapter III of Schedule II: Provided that, such requirements shall not apply to intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs in respect of consignments comprising fewer than 20 units.