S.L. 437.98 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these rules is the Animal Health

Requirements governing Trade in and Imports into the Community of Animals, Semen, Ova and Embryos not subject to Animal Health Requirements laid down in Specific Community Acts Rules.

(2) These rules lay down the animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to the animal health requirements laid down in the specific Community acts referred to in Schedule F which shall apply without prejudice to the provisions adopted pursuant to other national rules and community rules which may apply in this regard. These rules shall apply without prejudice to the provisions adopted pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82. These rules shall not affect national rules applicable to pet animals, although their retention may not jeopardize the abolition of veterinary checks at the frontiers between Member States. These rules shall be read together with Council Regulation (EU) No. 576/2013 on the non commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No.998/2003 and Council Regulation (EU) No. 577/ 2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(3) The scope of these rules is to transpose Directive 92/65/ EEC with all amendments, including Directive 2013/31/EU, thereto and related Decisions.