A Member State may in certain specific cases apply to the Commission for approval of disease–free status for one or more of the listed diseases referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1), and in particular for approval of non–vaccination status for the entire territory, or for one or more zones thereof, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
Féadfaidh Ballstát i gcásanna sonracha áirithe iarratas a chur faoi bhráid an Choimisiúin ar stádas saor ó ghalair a fhormheas do cheann amháin nó níos mó de na galair liostaithe dá dtagraítear i bpointe (a) d'Airteagal 9(1),agus go háirithe, agus ar stádas neamh-vacsaínithe don chríoch uile, nó do chrios amháin nó níos mó de ar an gcoinníoll go mbeidh na coinníollacha a leanas comhlíonta acu: