S.L. 437.52 Art. 11Veterinary certificates.

(1) A veterinary certificate complying with the requirements set out in Schedule III shall be presented with each consignment of animals upon their import or transit into the Community.

(2) The veterinary certificate shall certify that the requirements of these rules and other Community legislation on animal health, or provisions which are equivalent to such requirements, where such provisions are applicable in accordance with rule 6(3), have been complied with.

(3) The veterinary certificate may include certification statements required under other Community legislation on public health, animal health and animal welfare.

(4) The use of the veterinary certificate provided for in sub-rule (1) may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 4(1) where the animal health situation in the authorised third country justifies such suspension or withdrawal.