Specimen and the Particulars on the Pedigree Certificate of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 317 of 2003)

L.N. 317/03 of 2003 VETERINARY SERVICES ACT (ACT XXIII OF 2001) Specimen and the Particulars on the Pedigree Certificate of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 34(a) of the Veterinary Services Act, 2001, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has made the following regulations: Title and scope 1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Specimen and the Particulars on the Pedigree Certificate of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003. (2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the provisions found under European Commission Decision 86/404/EEC laying down the specimen and the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. This Decision finds a legal basis under European Council Directive 77/504/EEC, article 5 and article 6(1), fifth indent. Particulars to be mentioned in the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species 2. The following particulars must be mentioned in the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species – issuing body, name of herd book, entry number in herd book, date of issue, system of identification, identification, date of birth, breed, sex, name and address of breeder, name and address of owner, pedigree Father Grandfather Grandmother Herd Book No. Herd Book No. Herd Book No. Mother Grandfather Grandmother Herd Book No. Herd Book No. Herd Book No. (2) The results of performance tests and the results with origin of the assessment of the genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grand parents, must be clearly stated and accompany or be included in the certificate. How particulars are to be certified 3. The particulars provided for in regulation 2 may be indicated – (a) In the form of a pedigree certificate conforming to the model in the Schedule; (b) In documentation accompanying the pure-bred breeding animal. In this event the competent authority of the territory of Malta or of the Member State of dispatch must certify that the particulars set out in regulation 2 are indicated in those documents, by the following formula “The undersigned certifies that these documents contain the particulars mentioned in Article 1 of Commission Decision 86/ 404/ EEC.” SCHEDULE Model Pedigree Certificate for intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species Issuing body:.................................................................................................................................................. Name of herd book:........................................................................................................................................ Entry No in herd book:.................................................................................................................................... System of identification (tag, tattoo, brand, earmark, sketch card):.................................................................. Identification:............................................................................................................................................. ..... Name of animal: (optional) ............................................................................................................................. Date of birth: ....................................................... Breed............................ Sex:............................................. Name and address of breeder: ....................................................................................................................... Name and address of owner:.......................................................................................................................... Father Grandfather Grandmother Herd Book No.................. Herd Book No................... Herd Book No................... Pedigree: Mother Grandfather Grandmother Herd Book No.................. Herd Book No................... Herd Book No................... The results of performance tests and results with origin of the assessment of the genetic value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents. Done at ..................................................................., on ........................................................... (place) (date) ........................................................................................ (signature ) Name in capital letters and title of signatory