S.L. 437.103 Art. 23Health certificate drawn up by the exporting third country.

(1) Poultry and hatching eggs shall be accompanied by a certificate drawn up and signed by an official veterinarian of the exporting third country.

The certificate shall:

(a) be issued on the day of loading for consignment to the Member State of destination;

(b) be drawn up in the official language or languages of the Member State of destination;

(c) accompany the consignment in the original;

(d) attest to the fact that the poultry or hatching eggs satisfy the requirements of these rules and those adopted pursuant to these rules with regard to importation from third countries;

(e) be valid for five days;

(f) consist of a single sheet;

(g) be made out for a single consignee; and

(h) bear a stamp of a colour different from that of the certificate.

(2) The certificate referred to in sub-rule (1) shall comply with a model drawn up in accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" as provided under rule 2(2).