1.By way of derogation from the conditions provided for in Articles 6, 9, 10 and 14, Member States may, in exceptional situations, authorise the non-commercial movement into their territory of pet animals which do not comply with the conditions laid down in those Articles provided that:
a prior application for a permit has been made by the owner and the Member State of destination has granted such a permit;
the pet animals are isolated under official supervision for the time necessary for them to fulfil those conditions and not exceeding six months:
at a place approved by the competent authority; and
in accordance with the arrangements set out in the permit.
2.The permit referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 may include an authorisation for transiting through another Member State provided that the Member State of transit has given its prior agreement to the Member State of destination.