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2004/544/EC: Council Decision of 21 June 2004 on the… Article 10

2004/544/EC: Council Decision of 21 June 2004 on the… Article 10

Inspection/Certificate

Article 10

1.   Before animals are loaded for international transport they shall be inspected by an authorised veterinarian of the country where the journey starts, who shall ensure that they are fit for the journey. 2.   The authorised veterinarian shall issue a certificate which identifies the animals, states that they are fit for the intended journey and, where possible, records the registration number or, where appropriate, the name or other means of identifying the means of transport and the type of transport used. 3.   In certain cases determined by agreement between the Parties concerned, the provisions of this article need not apply.

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