Regulations, 2003

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L.N. 330 of 2003

VETERINARY SERVICES ACT

(ACT NO. XXIII OF 2001)

Entry and Registration of Equidae Criteria in Stud-Books for Breeding Purposes

Regulations, 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 34(d) of the Veterinary Services Act, the

Minister for Rural Affair and the Environment has made the following regulations:-

Title and scope

(1) The title of these regulations is Entry and Registration of Equidae Criteria in

Stud-Books for Breeding Purposes Regulations, 2003.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the provisions of European

Union Commission Decision 96/78/EEC laying down the criteria for entry and registration

of equidae in stud-books for breeding purposes. This Decision finds its legal basis under

90/427/EEC, article 4 (2)(b).

Qualification of entry into main section of stud-book

(1) To qualify for entry in the main section of the stud-book of its breed

registered equidae must –

(a) be descended from parents entered in the main section of a stud-book of

that same breed and have a pedigree established in accordance with the rules

of that stud-book,

(b) be identified as foal at foot according to the rules of that stud-book,

which at least should require the covering certificate.

(2) In derogation of paragraph (a) of subregulation (1), an animal can be entered in

the main section to take part in a cross breeding programme approved by the organisation

or association according to the rules of that stud-book. The cross breeding programme

should mention the breeds which are allowed to take part.

Division of main section of the stud-book

(1) The main section of a stud-book may be divided in conformity with

paragraph 3 (b), fifth indent, of the Annex of European Union Commission Decision

92/353/EEC laying down the criteria for the approval or recognition of organisations and

associations which maintain or establish stud-books for registered equidae into several

classes according to the animals' merits. Only equidae meeting the criteria laid down in

regulation 2 may be entered in one of those classes.

(2) Where a stud-book contains several classes in the main section, an animal from

another stud-book shall be entered in the class of the stud-book whose criteria it meets.

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Supplementary section of stud-book

(1) An organisation or association keeping a stud-book may decide that an

animal, which does not meet the criteria laid down in regulation 2, may be entered in a

supplementary section of that stud-book. The animal must meet the following requirements

(a) be identified in accordance with the stud-book rules;

(b) be judged to conform to the breed standard;

(c) have a minimum performance as laid down in the stud-book rules.

(2) The organisation or association should fix the rules allowing progeny of such

animals to enter the main section.

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