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European Union
Council Directive 98/58/EC
Article 2
3.

Council Directive 98/58/EC

law://eu/dir/1998/58/art_2__pnt_3@2026-11-15

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competent authorities
means competent authorities as defined in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council

eu/dir/1998/58

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1. ‘animal’: any animal (including fish, reptiles or amphibia…
2. ‘owner’ or ‘keeper’: any natural or legal person or person…
3. ‘competent authorities’ means competent authorities as def…2 changes

Contents

1. ‘animal’: any animal (including fish, reptiles or amphibia…
2. ‘owner’ or ‘keeper’: any natural or legal person or person…
3. ‘competent authorities’ means competent authorities as def…2 changes

History · 1 version

14 Dec 2019Reading
changed by Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament a…
changed by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Official Controls Regulation)

3.‘competent authorities’ means competent authorities as defined in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Amended by 2: Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/ EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (Official Journal of the European Union L 95 of 7 April 2017); Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Official Controls Regulation)
Cited by 9: Directive (EU) 2019/19372 provisions; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2260; Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Official Controls Regulation); Council Directive 1999/74/EC4 provisions; Council Directive 2008/120/EC (Codified version); Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; Directive 2010/63/EU; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262; H. Jippes, Afdeling Groningen van de Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren and Afdeling Assen en omstreken van de Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren v Minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij (C-189/01)
Cites 1: Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Official Controls Regulation)

Key facts

Type: Directive · Council Directive 98/58/EC
Adopted: 20 Jul 1998
In force: 8 Aug 1998
Text current to: 14 Dec 2019
Made by: Council of the European Union
Official: EUR-Lex 31998L0058 · ELI

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agricultural holding animal welfare livestock farming protection of animals veterinary inspection Agriculture and Fisheries Veterinary legislation

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This text since 14 Dec 2019