11.—(1) Where an animal is imported into Northern Ireland from any place outside the European Community it may be moved from the point of importation to the holding of destination stated on the health certificate accompanying it, without an approved eartag, but within 6 days of the date of its importation (unless it is slaughtered without being moved from the holding of destination within that time), or before it is moved from the holding of destination if sooner, it shall be identified on that holding by attaching a green approved eartag to its right ear.
(2) Where an animal is imported into Northern Ireland from Great Britain or any Member state and moved onto a holding, other than a slaughterhouse, the keeper shall not remove any eartag attached to the animal at the time of importation and shall attach a green approved eartag to the animal’s right ear.
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I1Art. 11 in operation at made date