Completion of existing IDs for equines imported into the Great Britain from a country other than Northern Ireland or a member State
- Provide information to update equine ID for imported horses
Welsh Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
The Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2019
At a glance
What's here
5 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Format and content of IDs
- Manage equine IDs and blank stock securely and in compliance with format rules
Verification of IDs
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers may demand verification of equine IDs Crown / Minister / Government department
Transponders
- Arrange for a vet to implant or replace a microchip in your horse
Databases
- Provide equine identification information to the central database within 24 hours
Browse 41 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title, commencement and application
Interpretation
Competent authority and zootechnical authority for the purposes of the EU Regulation
Transfer of ownership of equines
Identification of equines
Applications for IDs
Modification of identity details in IDs
Requirement to provide ID to a veterinary surgeon treating an equine
Slaughter, death or loss of an equine
Smart cards
Exceptions in respect of certain wild or semi-wild equines
Requirement for ID and transponder for wild or semi-wild equines treated with veterinary medicinal products
Wild and semi-wild equines: requirement for ID for movement from designated area
Exception to requirement for ID: wild or semi-wild equines moved for welfare reasons or for slaughter
Requirements for wild or semi-wild equines aged 12 months or over moved for slaughter
Requirements for wild or semi-wild equines moved other than for slaughter
General
Withholding ID from the responsible person
Provision of false or misleading information
Possession of a forged ID
Improper destruction, defacement or alteration,
Offences relating to implantation of transponder
Obstruction
Offences by bodies corporate
Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations
Enforcing authorities
Appointment of inspectors
Inspectors: powers of entry and general powers
Criminal penalties
Choosing to pursue civil sanctions instead of criminal penalties
Application
Compliance notice
Non-compliance penalty notice
Fixed monetary penalty notice
Enforcement costs recovery notice
Information to be provided in or with a notice
Withdrawing and re-issuing a notice
Appeals
Period within which payment is required and power to recover payments
Receipts
Revocation of the Equine Identification (Wales) Regulations 2009
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