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Article 3 U.K.Selection of holdings for checks

The competent authority shall select the holdings to be checked on the basis of a risk analysis which shall take account of at least the following:

(a)

the number of animals on the holding;

(b)

animal health considerations, and in particular the existence of previous outbreaks of animal diseases;

(c)

the amount of annual premium for ovine and caprine animals claimed and/or paid to the holding;

(d)

significant changes in comparison with the situation in previous annual inspection periods;

(e)

the results of checks carried out in previous annual inspection periods, in particular, the proper keeping of the holding register and movement documents;

(f)

proper communication of information to the competent authority;

(g)

other criteria to be defined by the Member State.