Transitional measures related to the repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262
Article 46
1. In accordance with Article 86(a) and (c) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035: (a) the deadlines for the identification of equine animals born in the Union provided for in Article 12(1) and (2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 shall remain applicable until 20 April 2021; (b) the rules on the format and content of identification documents issued for equine animals born in the Union provided for in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 shall remain applicable until 27 January 2022. 2. On request by the operator, the competent authority or as applicable the delegated body, shall add Section III of the model identification document for equine animals set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation to a single lifetime identification document issued prior to the date of application of this Regulation, provided that the conditions for issuing a validation mark or licence are met in accordance with either point (a) or (b) of Article 92(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.