S.L. 437.98 Art. 10Trade in mink and foxes. 13

(1) All trade in mink and foxes which come from or have been in contact with animals from a holding on which rabies is present or is suspected of having been present within the previous six months, inasmuch as no systematic vaccination programme is applied, is prohibited.

(2) To be the subject of trade, dogs, cats and ferrets shall:

(a) satisfy the conditions set out in Article 6 and, where applicable, in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals;

(b) undergo a clinical examination carried out within forty-eight hours prior to the time of dispatch of the animals by a veterinarian authorised by the competent authority; and

(c) be accompanied during transport to the place of destination by a health certificate which:

(i) corresponds to the specimen in Part 1 of Schedule E; and

(ii) is signed by an official veterinarian who shall attest that the veterinarian authorised by the relative competent authority of the Member State or country of despatch, has documented in the relevant section of the identification document in the format provided for in Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 the clinical examination carried out in accordance with paragraph (b) showing, at the time of the clinical examination, that the animals are fit to be transported for the intended journey in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations.

(3) Without prejudice to sub-rules (1) and (2), the regulations on quarantine for all carnivores, with the exception of the species referred to in sub-rule (2), as well as quarantine primates, bats and other animals susceptible to rabies covered by these rules which cannot be shown to have been born on the holding of origin and kept in captivity since birth, although the retention of those regulations may not jeopardize the abolition of veterinary checks at the frontiers between Member States.

(4) The competent authority shall ensure that the costs of S.L.437.98 LAID DOWN IN SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ACTS [ applying the serological test are borne by the owner or the importer, trader or person responsible for the load.