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The Sheep and Goats (Identification and Traceability) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

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14.—(1) Regulation 13 shall not apply where a replacement tattoo is applied to the animal in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3).

(2) Where the identification code of a tattoo which has been lost or become illegible is known the keeper may apply to the animal a replacement tattoo bearing that identification code.

(3) Where the identification code of a tattoo which has been lost or become illegible is not known and–

(a)the animal is on its holding of birth, the keeper may apply to the animal a replacement tattoo bearing an individual identification code with the following information in the following order:–

(i)the flockmark or herdmark of the holding of birth; and

(ii)a number of not more than 6 digits which is unique to the animal to which it is applied (and which has been created by the keeper of the holding at which it is applied);

(b)the animal is on a holding other than its holding of birth, the keeper may apply a tattoo with an individual identification code with the following information in the following order (an “R tattoo”):–

(i)the flockmark or herdmark of the holding the animal is on when the tattoo is applied;

(ii)a number of not more than 6 digits which is unique to the animal to which it is applied (and which has been created by the keeper of the holding at which it is applied); and

(iii)the letter “R”.

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