Identification of equidae imported into the Union
Article 14
Identification documents issued in third countries shall be deemed valid in accordance with this Regulation provided that they comply with the following conditions: (a) they were issued: (i) in the case of registered equidae, by a body in a third country, included in the list provided for in Article 3(1) of Directive 94/28/EC, issuing pedigree certificates; or (ii) in the case of a registered horse, by a national branch of an international organisation or association, which manages horses for competition or racing with its headquarters in the third country of the international organisation or association referred to in Article 5(1)(b); or (iii) in all other cases by the competent authority of the third country of origin of the equine animal; (b) they comply with all requirements of Article 7(2).