Obligations of keepers as regards the management of identification documents to ensure the continuity of identity during the lifetime of the equine animal
Article 27
1. The keeper of an equine animal shall ensure that the following identification details in the identification document are at all times up-to-date and correct: (a) the status of the equine animal as regards its eligibility for slaughter for human consumption; (b) the readable transponder code or mark used as an alternative method of identity verification as provided for in Article 21; (c) the status as either a registered equine animal or an equine animal for breeding and production; (d) the information on the ownership, where required by the legislation of the Member State where the equine animal is kept or by the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1). 2. Irrespective of the issuing body which issued the identification document in accordance with Article 9(1), 14, 29 or 32, the keeper of an equine animal shall ensure that the identification document is lodged with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1) appropriate for the category of equine animal in the Member State where the holding of the equine animal is located in order to provide the identification details referred to in Article 38(1) within 30 days of: (a) issuing of the identification document in accordance with Article 9(1) by an issuing body outside the Member State where the holding is located; (b) the introduction of the equine animal into the Member State where the holding is located from another Member State, with the exception of (i) equidae participating in competitions, races, shows, training and hauling for a period not exceeding 90 days; (ii) stallions based in the Member State for the breeding season; (iii) mares based in the Member State for breeding for a period not exceeding 90 days; (iv) equidae accommodated in a veterinary facility for medical reasons; (v) equidae destined for slaughter within 10 days of their introduction. 3. Where the need arises to update the identification details referred to in Article 38(1) in the identification document, the keeper shall lodge the identification document within 30 days of the event that affected the identification details: (a) in the case of registered equidae referred to in point (e)(i) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(a) which (i) either issued the identification document for the registered equine animal concerned; or (ii) is approved in accordance with Decision 92/353/EEC in the Member State where the holding of the equine animal is located and has established a studbook in which the equine animal may be entered or registered in accordance with Decision 96/78/EC; or (b) in the case of registered horses referred to in point (e)(ii) of Article 2, with the issuing body referred to in Article 5(1)(b) in accordance with the rules of that issuing body which issued the identification document for the registered horse concerned; or (c) with the competent authority or any of the issuing bodies designated in accordance with this Regulation by the competent authority of the Member State where the holding of the equine animal is located.