Preamble
Recitals 78
Chapter I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE BORN IN THE UNION (Article 5-13) 9
Chapter III - IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIDAE IMPORTED INTO THE UNION (Article 14-15) 2
Chapter IV - CHECKS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUING OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND METHODS OF IDENTITY VERIFICATION (Article 16-22) 7
Chapter V - MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT OF EQUIDAE (Article 23-26) 4
Chapter VI - MANAGEMENT, DUPLICATION, REPLACEMENT AND SUSPENSION OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (Article 27-33) 7
Chapter VII - DEATH OF EQUIDAE AND EQUIDAE INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND MEDICATION RECORD (Article 34-37) 4
Chapter VIII - RECORDS AND PENALTIES (Article 38-41) 4
Chapter IX - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 42-44) 3
Annexes 3

unique life number

Definitions over time (1)

23/03/2015 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 Scope: Whole act

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

‘unique life number’ means a unique 15-digit alpha-numeric code compiling information on the individual equine animal and the database and country where such information is first recorded in accordance with the coding system of the Universal Equine Life Number (UELN) and comprising: a six-digit UELN-compatible identification code for the database referred to in Article 39; followed by a nine-digit individual identification number assigned to the equine animal;