Diseases of Poultry (England) Order 2003

Records E+W+S

14.—(1) Every person who owns or keeps any flock of poultry consisting of at least 250 birds of any species on premises shall keep a record in respect of poultry entering or leaving those premises.

(2) Every person who is engaged in the transport or marketing of any poultry or eggs (including any slaughterer or auctioneer) shall keep a record in respect of all poultry and eggs transported or marketed by him.

(3) The record referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall include in respect of the relevant class of poultry and their eggs—

(a) the date and place they were obtained;

(b) their species and description;

(c) the name and address of the person from whom they were obtained;

(d) the date they left the premises;

(e) their destination on leaving the premises (if known);

(f) the purpose for which they left the premises; and

(g) the name and address of the person to whom they were transferred.

(4) A person who is required by this Order to keep a record shall retain it for at least twelve months from the date of the recorded transportation or marketing.

(5) A person who keeps any record required under this article shall at all reasonable times produce it on demand to an inspector and shall provide him with copies if so required.

(6) If a person keeps the record in electronic form, he shall provide printed copies of the record or parts of the record as an inspector requires.