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.
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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.