SCHEDULE 3Cattle passports

PART 2 Movement using passports

Movement on to a holding11

1

When cattle are moved on to a holding, the transporter must give each animal's cattle passport to the new keeper (or, if moved through a market, he or she must give it to the market operator, who must then give it to the new keeper).

2

The new keeper or market operator must ensure that the cattle passport is marked with—

a

the date of movement on to the holding,

b

the name and address of the keeper (or, in the case of a market, the operator of the market) and the holding number, using if practicable the bar code label provided by the National Assembly,

and must sign it.

F12A

But sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to the occupier of a slaughterhouse.

3

He or she must do this within 36 hours of the arrival of the animal

4

No one may move the animal off the holding until the passport has been completed in accordance with this paragraph.

5

Failure to comply with this paragraph is an offence.