non–commercial movement

Defined in Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/429

Definitions over time (1)

1. 14/12/2019 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘non–commercial movement’ means any movement of a pet animal accompanying its owner and which does not have as its aim either the sale of or another form of transfer of ownership of the pet animal concerned; and is part of the movement of the pet owner: either under his direct responsibility; or under the responsibility of an authorised person, in cases where the pet animal is physically separated from the pet owner;

Used in (27 places in 12 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (27 in 12)

Article 1 · Article 3⁴ · Article 4² · Article 244 · Article 245⁴ · Article 246⁴ · Article 248² · Article 250³ · Article 251 · Article 252 · Article 256³ · Article 277