Ordinance amending the Ordinance on transport certification for animal transport by road (Animal Transport Certificate Ordinance).

The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Animal Transport Certificate Ordinance (Bible. No. 129/1995). In particular, the Ordinance amends article 1 dealing with the contents of the transport certificate. It establishes that the certificate has to contain all details as laid down in article 3a, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the animal Transport Act. The certificate will have to indicate the exact time and date of delivery and arrival of animals; as to loading and unloading the certificate shall also indicate the respective countries involved. The transport undertaker is due to ensure the truthfulness of the document. The Ordinance adds also a paragraph 2 - dealing with the Annex to the present Ordinance and its entry into force – to article 3. Finally, the present Ordinance replaces the Annex concerning further details to be mentioned in the certificate of transportation by road.