S.L. 437.11 Art. 8Identification document of equidae. S.L. 437.60

The competent authority shall ensure that:

(a) in their movements, registered equidae are accompanied by an identification document drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the European Community and in accordance with any procedures laid down in terms of article 34(d) of the Act and issued by the organisations or associations referred to in regulation 5 and as referred to in the definition ''registered equidae'' in regulation 2(2) under the Animal Health Conditions governing the Movement and Import from Third Countries of Equidae Rules. The identification document, to be drawn up in Malta’s and Member States’ languages for registered horses, shall include at least the information indicated in the Schedule. Such information may be supplemented or amended in accordance with the requirements of the European Community and in accordance with any procedures laid down in terms of article 34(d) of the Act;

(b) when they are marketed, the semen, ova and embryos of registered equidae are accompanied by a zootechnical certificate of origin and identification issued by the competent authority at least in the language of the country of destination and conforming to a model to be drawn up in accordance with requirements of the European Community and in accordance with any procedures laid down in terms of article 34(d) of the Act.