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Article 25Issuing of duplicate identification documents#
1.A duplicate identification document shall be issued where:
(a)the original identification document is lost and the identity of the equine animal can be established, notably through the code transmitted by the transponder or the alternative method of identity verification in accordance with Article 16; or
(b)the equine animal has not been identified within the time limits laid down in Article 21, 37 or 43(2).
2.In the cases described in paragraph 1, the competent authority responsible for the administrative area where the equine animal is habitually kept, or as applicable the delegated body, shall on application by the operator:
(a)where necessary, order the application to the equine animal of a physical means of identification or the identification of the animal by an authorised alternative method of identity verification in accordance with Article 16;
(b)request the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, or the breed society, organisation and association referred to in Article 22(2) and (3) that issued the lost original single lifetime identification document
(i)to issue a duplicate identification document in standard or extended format, depending on the request of the operator;
(ii)to transfer the duplicate document to the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, referred to in the introductory sentence of this paragraph for delivery to the operator;
(c)record in the computer database the duplicate identification document clearly marked as such and with a reference to the unique code recorded in the computer database of the competent authority, or as applicable the delegated body, or the breed society, organisation and association referred to in Article 22(2) and (3) that:
(i)issued the lost original single lifetime identification document; or
(ii)issued the duplicate identification document for an equine animal referred to in paragraph 1(b);
(d)where not already excluded from slaughter for human consumption, adapt the status of the equine animal in accordance with either paragraph 1(b)(ii) or paragraph 2(b) of Article 38 in the duplicate identification document.
3.Details of the duplicate identification document issued in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be entered by reference to the unique code in the computer database.
4.Where the lost original single lifetime identification document was issued prior to the date of application of this Regulation by an issuing body that is no longer in existence and has no successor, the duplicate identification document shall be issued in accordance with paragraph 2 by the competent authority or as applicable the delegated body in the Member State where the equine animal is habitually resident.
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