S.L. 437.79 Art. 3Conditions to trade.

(1) Ovine and caprine animals for slaughter may be the subject of trade only if they fulfil the conditions laid down in rules 4 to 7.

(2) Ovine and caprine animals for fattening may be the subject of trade only if they fulfil the conditions laid down in rules 4 to 8, without prejudice to any additional guarantees which may be required pursuant to rules 10 and 11.

(3) Ovine and caprine animals for breeding may be the subject of trade only if they fulfil the conditions laid down in rules 4 to 9, without prejudice to any additional guarantees which may be required pursuant to rules 10 and 11.

(4) By way of derogation from the provisions in sub-rules (2) and (3), the competent authorities of Member States of destination may grant general or limited derogations in respect of movement of ovine and caprine animals for breeding and fattening, intended solely for temporary pasturing near internal borders of the Community.

(5) Ovine and caprine animals covered by these rules must at no time between leaving the holding of origin and arriving at destination come into contact with cloven-hoofed animals other than animals that have the same health status.