Structure of breeding books
Article 15
Breeding books shall consist of a main section and, where specified in the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12, one or more supplementary sections.
Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 Article 15
Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 Article 15
Other provisions in Section 1 — Entry of purebred breeding animals in breeding books and acceptance for breeding
- Article 16: Main section of breeding books
- Article 17: Supplementary sections of breeding books
- Article 18: Entry of purebred breeding animals in the main section of the breeding book
- Article 19: Derogations from the requirements for the entry of animals in the main section of breeding books in the case of the creation of a new breed or the reconstruction of a breed
- Article 20: Recording of animals in supplementary sections and upgrading of their offspring to the main section
- Article 21: Acceptance of purebred breeding animals and their germinal products for breeding
- Article 22: Methods for identity verification
CitationArticle 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
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