Identification and movement of deer
16.—(1) A person must not move a deer onto or off any premises unless—
(a)the deer is identified by an ear tag in a manner approved by the Secretary of State;
(b)the move is made under the authority of a licence granted under the Disease (Control) (England) Order 2003(1); and
(c)the move is recorded in accordance with the Movement of Animals (Records) Order 1960(2).
(2) A person must not move the carcase of a deer onto or off any premises other than in a manner approved by the Secretary of State.
(3) A person must not expose a deer for sale or cause or permit it to be exposed for sale in any market or sale-yard unless—
(a)the deer has been identified in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1)(a); and
(b)such identification is so maintained as to be clearly legible.
S.I. 2003/1729 amended by S.I. 2005/3100, 2006/182 and 2623, 2007/2476, 2008/1066, 2012/2897 and 2016/280.
S.I. 1960/105 amended by S.I. 1961/1493, 1977/944, 1989/879 and 2053, 1990/1868, and 1995/11 and 12.