S.L. 437.60 Art. 16Identification of equidae.

(1) The equidae must be identified in accordance with rule 4(4) and accompanied by a certificate drawn up by an official veterinarian of the exporting third country. This certificate must:

(i) be issued on the day of loading of the animals for dispatch to the Member State of destination or, in the case of registered horses, on the last working day before embarkation;

(ii) be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of Malta or the Member State of destination and one of those of the Member State in which the import inspection is carried out;

(iii) accompany the animals in the original;

(iv) attest to the fact that the animals satisfy the requirements of Directive 90/426/EEC and those laid down pursuant to that Directive with regard to importation of equidae from third countries;

(v) consist of a single sheet;

(vi) be made out for a single consignee or, in the case of animals for slaughter, for a consignment, provided the animals are properly marked and identified. The competent authority shall inform the Commission if they make use of this option.

(2) The certificate must be drawn up on a form complying with a model established by the Community.