S.L. 437.52 Art. 8Derogation from guarantees to be provided by authorised third countries. S.L. 437.98

By way of derogation from rules 6 and 7, specific provisions, including model veterinary certificates, may be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 4(1) for the importation or transit of live ungulates from authorised third countries if such animals:

(a) are intended exclusively for grazing or draught purposes, on a temporary basis, in the vicinity of the Community frontiers;

(b) are related to sporting events, circuses, shows and exhibitions but not related to commercial transactions of the animals themselves;

(c) are intended for a zoo, an amusement park, an experimental laboratory, or an approved body, approved institute or approved centre as defined in the definition ''approved body, institute or centre'' under rule 2(2) of the Animal Health Requirements

Governing Trade and Imports into the Community of Animals, Semen, Ova and Embryos not Subject to Animal Health Requirements laid down in Specific Community Acts Rules;

(d) exclusively transit the territory of the Community through approved Community border inspection posts under custom officials and official veterinary approval and supervision, with no stop in the Community other than those necessary for animal welfare purposes;

(e) accompany their owners as pet animals;

(f) are presented at an approved Community border inspection post after they have left the Community:

(i) within a period of thirty days for one of the purposes referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (e); or

(ii) transiting a third country; or

(g) which belong to endangered species.