L.S. 437.30(R) Regolamenti dwar Dokument ta' Identifikazzjoni (Passaport) li jakkumpanja l-Equidae Reġistrati Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali 75 tal-2024

(1)The title of these regulations is the Identification Document (Passport) accompanying Registered Equidae Regulations. Title and scope.

(2)The scope of these regulations is the implementation of European Union Commission Decision 93/623/EEC establishing the identification document (passport) accompanying registered equidae. This Decision finds a legal basis under European Union Council Directive 90/427/EEC, article 8

(1), first subparagraph. 2. Identification documents accompanying registered equidae must be in conformity with the provisions of the Schedule. 3. Identification documents as referred to in regulation 2 (

1. a)may accompany registered equidae born before 1 January 1998, (
2. b)must accompany registered equidae born on or after 1 January 1998. *These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 75 of 2024. Conformity of identification documents with Schedule provisions. Identification documents accompanying registered equidae. [ S.L.437.30 2 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE SCHEDULE Identification document for registered equidae PASSPORT General Instructions I. Passports must contain all instructions needed for their use and the details of the competent authority which issued them. II. Information shown on passports. A. Passports must contain the following information 1. Section I: Owner The name of the owner or his agent must be stated. 2. Sections II and III: Identification The equid must be identified by the competent authority. 3. Section IV: Recording of identity checks Whenever laws and regulations so require, checks conducted on the identity of the equid must be recorded by the competent authority. 4. Sections V and VI: Vaccination record All vaccinations must be recorded in Section V (equine influenza only) and in Section VI (all other vaccinations). 5. Section VII: Laboratory health tests The results of all tests carried out to detect transmissible diseases must be recorded. 6. Section IX: Medicinal Treatment Part I and Part II or Part III of this Section must be duly completed in accordance with the instructions provided for in this Section. B. Passports may contain the following information Section VIII: Basic health requirements Section VIII states the basic health requirements. It lists the diseases which must be noted on the health certificate. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE [ S.L.437.30 3 SECTION I 1. 2. 3. 4. Details de droit de proprieté Pour les competitions, la nationalité du cheval est celle de son propriétaire. En cas de changement de propriétaire, le passeport doit etre immèdiatement d é p o s é a u p r è s d e l ' o rg a n i s a t i o n , l'association ou le service officiel l'ayant délivré avec le nom et l'adresse du nouveau proprietaire afin de le lui transmettre après réenregistrement. S'il y a plus d'un proprietaire ou si le cheval appartient a une sociéte, le nom de la personne responsable pour le c h e v a l d o i t ê e t re i n s c r i t d a n s l e passeport ainsi que sa nationalité. Si les p ro p r i é t a i re s s o n t d e n a t i o n a l i t è s d i f f è re n t e s , i l s d o i v e n t p r è c i s e r l a nationalité du cheval. Lorsque la Féderation equestre internationale approuve la location d'un cheval par une Fédération equestre nationale, les détails de ces transactions doivent être enregistrès par la Fédération equestre nationale intéressée. Nom du Date propriétaire d'enregistrement par l'organisation, l'association ou Name of owner le service officiel Date of registration, by the organisation, association, or official agency 1. 2. 3. 4. Details of ownership For competitive purposes, the nationality of the horse is that of its owner. On change of ownership the passport must immediately be lodged with the issuing organisation, association or official agency, giving the name and a d d r e s s o f t h e n e w o w n e r, f o r registration and forwarding to the new owner. If there is more than one owner or the horse is owned by a company, then the name of the individual responsible for the horse must be entered in the passport together with his nationality. If the owners are of different nationalities, they have to determine the nationality of the horse. When the Federation equestre international approves the leasing of a horse by a national equestrian federation, the details of these transactions must be recorded by the national equestrian federation concerned. Adresse du propriétaire Nationalité du propriétaire Signature du propriétaire Address of owner Nationality of owner Signature of owner Cachet de l'organisation, association ou service officiel et signature Organisation, association or official agency stamp and signature [ S.L.437.30 4 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE SECTION II

(8)No d'identification: Identification No: Nom: Name: Race: Breed: par: by: Date de naissance: Date of foaling:

(3)Sexe: Sex:

(4)Robe: Colour:

(7a)et and:

(7b)par by

(11)Certificat d'origine valide le par: Origin certificate validated on by:

(9)Lieu d'elevage: Place where bred: - Nom de l'autorite compétente: Name of the competent authority:

(10)Naisseur(s): Breeder(s): - Adresse: Address: - No de télephone: Telephone number: - No de télecopie: Fax number: - Signature: (nom en lettres capitales et qualite du signataire) Signature: (Name in capital letters and capacity of signatory) - Cachet: Stamp: IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE [ S.L.437.30 5 SECTION III

(19)Signalement relevé sous la mère par: Description taken with dam by: Tête: Head: Ant. G: Foreleg L: Ant. D: Foreleg R: Post G: Hindleg L: Post D: Hindleg R: Corps: Body: Marques: Markings: Le: On:

(20)Circonscription: District:

(21)Signature et cachet du vétérinaire agréé (ou de l'autorité competente) Signature and stamp of qualifi ed veterinary surgeon (or competent authority) (en lettres capitales) (in capital letters) [ S.L.437.30 6 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE SECTION IV Contrôles d'identité du cheval décrit dans ce passeport L ' i d e n t i t é d u c h e v a l d o i t ê t re c o n t rol é e chaque fois que les lois et réglements l'exigent: signer cette page signifie que le signalement du cheval présenté est conforme à celui de la page du signalement. Date Identification of the horse described in this passport The identity of the horse must be checked each time this is required by rules and regulations and certified that it conforms with the description given on the diagram page of its passport. Ville et pays Motif du c o n t r ô l e Signature, nom en capitales ( c o n c o u r s , c e r t i f i c a t et qualité de la personne Town and country sanitaire, etc.) ayant vérifié l'identité Purpose of control (event, Signature, name (printed) health certificate, etc.) and status of official verifying the identification SECTION V Grippe équine seulement Enregistrement des vaccinations Toute vaccination subie par le cheval doit être portée dans le cadre ci-dessous de façon lisible et précise avec le nom et la signature du vétérinaire Date Lieu Place Pays Country Nom, Name Equine influenza only Vaccination record Details of every vaccination which the horse undergoes must be entered clearly and in detail, and certified with the name and signature of veterinarian. Vacin/Vacine/ Nom en capitales et signature du Numéro du lot véterinaire Batch number Name (printed) and signature of veterinarian IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE [ S.L.437.30 7 SECTION VI Maladies autres que la grippe equine Enregistrement des vaccinations Toute vaccination subie par le cheval doit être portée dans le cadre ci-dessous de façon lisible et précise avec le nom et la signature du vétérinaire. Date (Lieu) Place (Pays) Country Nom, Name Diseases other than equine influenza Vaccination record Details of every vaccination which the horse undergoes must be entered clearly and in detail, and certified with the name and signature of veterinarian. Vacin/Vacine/ Numéro du lot Maladie(s) Batch number Disease(s) Nom en capitales et signature du véterinaire Name (printed) and signature of veterinarian SECTION VII Contrôles sanitaires effectués par des laboratoires Le résultat de tout contrôle effectué par un vétérinaire pour une maladie transmissible ou par un laboratoire agréé par le service vétérinaire gouvernemental du pays doit être n o t é c l a i re m e n t e t e n d é t a i l s p a r l e v é t é r i n a i re q u i re p r é s e n t e l ' a u t o r i t é demandant le contrôle Date Laboratory health test The result of every test carried out for a transmissible disease by a veterinarian or a laboratory authorised by the government veterinary service of the country must be entered clearly and in detail by the veterinarian acting on behalf of the authority requesting the test. Maladies Nature de Résultat de Laboratoire officiel Nom en capitales et transmissibles l'examen l'examen d'analyse du signature du concernées prélévement véterinaire Type of Result of Transmissible test test Official laboratory Name (printed) and disease tested to which sample is signature of for sent veterinarian 8 [ S.L.437.30 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE SECTION VIII Exigences sanitaires de base Les exigences ne sont pas valables pour l'introduction dans la Communauté Basic health requirements These requirements are not valid to enter the Community Je soussigné

(1)certifie que l'équidé décrit dans le passeport no…………........ délivré par ......................................................... satisfait aux conditions suivantes: I, the undersigned

(1), hereby certify that the equid described in passport No .......... issued by ............................................... satisfies the following conditions: (

1. a)il a été examiné ce jour, ne présente aucun signe clinique de maladie et est apte au transport; it has been examined this day, presents no clinical sign of disease and is fit for transport; (
2. b)il n'est pas destiné a l'abattage dans le cadre d'un programme national d'éradication d'une maladie transmissible; it is not intended for slaughter under a national eradication programme for a transmissible disease; (
3. c)il ne provient pas d'une exploitation faisant l'objet de mesures de restriction pour des motifs de police sanitaire et n'a pas ete en contact avec des equides d'une telle exploitation; it does not come from a holding subject to restrictions for animal health reasons and has not been in contact with equidae on such a holding; (
4. d)à ma connaissance, il n'a pas été en contact avec des équidés atteints d'une maladie transmissible au cours des 15 jours précédant l'embarquement. to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae affected by a transmissible disease during the 15 days prior to loading. LA PRÉSENTE CERTIFICATION EST VALABLE 10 JOURS À COMPTER DE LA DATE DE SA SIGNATURE PAR LE VÉTÉRINAIRE OFFICIEL. THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE BY THE OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN. Date Date Lieau Place Pour des raisons épidémiologiques Nom en capitales et particuliéres, un certificat sanitaire signature du véterinaire separé accompagne le présent official passeport Name in block letters and For particular epidemiological signature of official reasons, a separate health veterinarian certificate accompanies this passport Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile) Yes/no (delete as appropriate) Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile) Yes/no (delete as appropriate) Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile) Yes/no (delete as appropriate) Oui/non (barrer la mention inutile) Yes/no (delete as appropriate)

(1)Ce document doit être signé dans les 48 heures précédant le déplacement international de l'équidé

(1)This document must be signed within 48 hours prior to international transport of the equid. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE [ S.L.437.30 9 Maladies dont l'inclusion dans le certificat zoosanitaire joint au passeport doit être envisagée Diseases for which an endorsement must be made on the health certificate attached to the passport

1. Peste équine African horse sickness
2. Stomatite vésiculeuse vesicular stomatitis
3. Dourine - dourine
4. Morve glanders
5. Encéphalomyelites équines (tous types) equine encephalomyelitis (all types)
6. Anémie infectieuse infectious anaemia
7. Rage rabies
8. Fièvre charbonneuse anthrax SECTION IX MEDICINAL TREATMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ANIMAL

(9): ................................................................................. Part I Date and Place of issue of this section: ...........................................................................

(9)Competent authority issuing this section of the identification document: ........................

(9)Part II (excludes the animal definitively from slaughter for human consumption, must be reconfirmed when the animal changes ownership) I, the undersigned owner

(2)/ representative of the owner

(2)declare that the animal described in this identification document is not intended for slaughter for human consumption

(3)Date and Name in capitals and signature of the Name in capitals and signature of Place owner of the animal or his/ her representative of competent representative authorities Part III - A (only valid in connection with information in Part III - B) I, the undersigned owner

(2)/ representative of the owner

(2)declare that the animal described in this identification document is intended for slaughter for human consumption

(4)Date and Name in capitals and signature of the Name in capitals and signature of Place owner of the animal or his/ her representative of competent representative authorities 10 [ S.L.437.30 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT (PASSPORT) ACCOMPANYING REGISTERED EQUIDAE Part III - B (informations compulsory for equidae identified in accordance with Part III - A) MEDICATION RECORD Veterinary surgeon applying and/ Place o r p r e s c r i b i n g m e d i c i n a l - Country Code treatment - Postcode Date of last treatmen t with a medicinal product containing - Place substances not included in Annex I, II, III or IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 [dd/ mm/ yyyy] S u b s t a n c e ( s ) Name:.............

(7)Signature incorporated in Address:..........

(7)the medicinal p r o d u c t w h i c h Postcode:.........

(7)i s / a r e n o t Place:..............

(7)included i n Tel:.................

(8)Annex I, II, III or IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90

(1)Identification number as indicated in Section II

(1)of the identification document.

(2)Delete what is not applicable.

(3)The animal may be treated with medicinal products containing substances listed in Annex I, II, III or IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 and other substances. Recording of medicinal treatment in Part III - B is optional. The animal shall never be slaughtered for human consumption.

(4)The animal may be treated with medicinal products containing substances listed in Annex I, II or III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 and other substances excluding those listed in Annex IV to that Regulation. The animal can only be slaughtered for human consumption after the completion of the general withdrawal period of six months following the date of the last treatment, certified obligatory in Part III - B, with medicinal products containing substances other than those listed in Annex I, II or III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90.

(5)Verify through published Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90.

(6)This information is optional. However, this information may allow the reduction of the withdrawal period, if the specified substance is included in Annex I, II or III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/ 90 after it was administered. The minimum withdrawal times would then be those established in Article 4

(4)of Directive 81/ 851/ EEC.

(7)Name, address, postcode and place in printed letters.

(8)Telephone number including country code and regional code.

(9)Not required where this Section is issued together with the identification document.