l'abattoir, le document d'identification doit être retourné à l'autorité compétente ou à l'organisme délégué après que l'animal est mort, a dû être détruit, a été perdue ou volée ou a été abattu à des fins de contrôle de la maladie.
 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR EQUIDAE
 These instructions are drawn up to assist the user and do not impede on the rules laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/... [Reference to present Regulation]
 I.
 The identification document must contain all the instructions needed for its use and the details of the competent authority, or as appropriate the delegated body, in French, English and one of the official languages of the Member State or third country where the competent authority or delegated body has its headquarters.
 II.
 The identification document must contain the following information:
 1.
 Section I – Identification
 The equine animal shall be identified by the competent authority or by the delegated body or natural person as referred to in Article 22(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/... [Reference to present Regulation]. The unique code shall clearly identify the equine animal and the database established by the competent autority or delegated body which issued the identification document and shall be compatible with the universal equine life number (UELN).
 In the description in Part A of Section I, in particular in point 3 thereof, abbreviations must be avoided, where possible. In point 5 of Part A of Section I, the space must be provided for at least 15 digits of the transponder code.
 In Part B of Section I the outline diagram shall be completed using red ball point ink for marks and black ball point ink for whorls, or accordingly if completed electronically, taking into account the guidelines provided for by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) or the Weatherbys.
 Part C of Section I must be used to record modifications to identification details.
 2.
 Section II – Administration of medicinal products
 Parts I and II or Part III of this Section must be duly completed in accordance with the instructions set out in this Section.
 3.
 Section III – Validation mark/Licence
 Required for movements in accordance with Article 92(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.
 4.
 Section IV – Owner
 The name of the owner or its agent or representative must be stated where required by the competent autority, delegated body or the organisation which manages registered horses for competitions or races.
 5.
 Section V – Zootechnical certificate
 If the equine animal is entered or registered and eligible for entry in a breeding book maintained by a breed society, the identification document shall contain the pedigree and the breeding book class in which the equine animal is entered in accordance with the rules of the breed society issuing the zootechnical certificate.
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 Section VI – Recording of identity checks
 Whenever laws and regulations so require, checks conducted on the identity of the equine animal must be recorded by the competent authority, the delegated body or by the organisation which manages registered