Birds (live) model health certificates: version history
Updated 31 August 2023
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Competent authorities in EU and non-EU countries must provide a health certificate to exporters of animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Competent authorities should use the updates below to make changes to health certificates for exporters to ensure they are in line with the current version of the model health certificates.
GBHC027E Captive bred birds from EU countries 139/2013
Version 1.1
Published April 2021:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
Version 1.0
- certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022
GBHC027X Captive bred birds from non-EU countries 139/2013
Version 3.0
Published May 2022:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
- I.16: removed “in Great Britain, Channel Islands or Isle of Man”
- I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”
- Notes: removed the list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements
- Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”
- full certificate reformatted into accessible template
Version 1.1
- certificate published April 2021 – accepted until 1 November 2022
Version 1.0
- certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022
GBHC610 CBB: Captive bred birds
Version 1.0
Published August 2023:
- replaces GBHC027E and GBHC027X
GBHC058E Pet birds from EU countries 2007/25
Version 3.0
Published September 2022:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
- I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”
- II.1.3: duplicate (1) footnote removed from first “either” statement
- Part II.1 (Health attestation): removed references to Part 1 of Annex 1 and Part 1 of Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to documents relating to ‘live ungulates’ and ‘fresh meat of ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
- Notes: removed the list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements
- Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”
- Notes: removed references to Part 1 of Annex 1 and Part 1 of Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 in each place they occurred. Replaced with references to documents relating to ‘live ungulates’ and ‘fresh meat of ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
- Box reference I.16 removed
- added new footnote (2) with links to documents on data.gov
- full certificate reformatted into accessible template
Version 2.1
Published July 2021 – accepted until 1 April 2023:
- II.4.1: footnote (2) removed
- II.4.2: “factual” corrected to “actual”
- Notes: “he” corrected to “the” (“prolonged by the time”)
- typographical errors (“⯈”, “⯇”) removed throughout
- footnotes formatted in superscript throughout
- certificate reference number added to each page
- certificate version number added to each page
Version 2.0
- certificate published April 2021 – accepted until 1 May 2022
Version 1.0
- certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022
GBHC058X Pet birds from non-EU countries 2007/25
Version 3.1
Published September 2022:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
- Part II.1 (Health attestation): removed references to Part 1 of Annex 1 and Part 1 of Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with references to documents relating to ‘live ungulates’ and ‘fresh meat of ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
- Notes: removed references to Part 1 of Annex 1 and Part 1 of Annex 2 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. Replaced with references to documents relating to ‘live ungulates’ and ‘fresh meat of ungulates’ published on GOV.UK, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
- added new footnote (2) with links to documents on data.gov.uk
Version 3.0
Published May 2022 – accepted until 1 April 2023:
- I.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”
- 3: duplicate (1) footnote removed from first “either” statement
- Notes: removed the list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements
- Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”
- full certificate reformatted into accessible template
Version 2.1
Published July 2021 – accepted until 1 November 2022:
- II.4.1: footnote (2) removed
- II.4.2: “factual” corrected to “actual”
- Notes: “he” corrected to “the” (“prolonged by the time”)
- typographical errors (“⯈”, “⯇”) removed throughout
- footnotes formatted in superscript throughout
- certificate version number added to each page
Version 2.0
- certificate published April 2021 – accepted until 1 May 2022
Version 1.0
- certificate published November 2020 – accepted until 1 May 2022
GBHC611 PB: Pet birds
Version 1.0
Published August 2023:
- replaces GBHC058E and GBHC058X
GBHC211E Birds for approved bodies or conservation programs from EU countries 92/65
Version 1.1
Published February 2022:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
- II.10: removed “for all birds” on fourth line
Version 1.0
- certificate published January 2022 – accepted until 1 September 2022
GBHC211X Birds for approved bodies or conservation programs from non-EU countries 92/65
Version 3.0
Published May 2022:
- This certificate will be accepted until 29 April 2024. This is the last date (inclusive) that this certificate will be accepted, based on the date it was signed, not the date the consignment arrives in Great Britain.
- I.26: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”
- l.27: removed “Channel Islands and Isle of Man”
- Notes: removed the list of countries subject to transitional import arrangements
- Notes: guidance note on retained EU legislation expanded, beginning “References to European Union legislation…”
- full certificate reformatted into accessible template
Version 1.1
Published February 2022 – accepted until 1 November 2022:
- II.10: removed “for all birds” on fourth line
Version 1.0
- certificate published January 2022 – accepted until 1 September 2022
GBHC612 BAB: Birds for approved bodies or conservation programs
Version 1.0
Published August 2023:
- replaces GBHC211E and GBHC211X