Equine Animal (Identification) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 30 of 2019).

These Regulations implement and enforce in Scotland Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation).They set out for Scotland various administrative and procedural requirements in relation to identification of equine animals and the issue of identity document in relation to an equine animal. They designate the Scottish Ministers as the competent authority for the purposes of the EU Regulation. The Scottish Ministers shall maintain a database of equine animals whose details are recorded by Scottish issuing bodies. The Regulations make also provision for enforcement, including powers of inspectors.