Marking of bovine animalsS
23.—(1) If so required in writing by a veterinary inspector [F1or an approved veterinary surgeon], the keeper of bovine animals kept on any premises shall mark such animals in the manner required by the veterinary inspector [F2or, as the case may be, the approved veterinary surgeon].
(2) That veterinary inspector [F3or, as the case may be, approved veterinary surgeon] may paint, stamp, clip, tag or otherwise mark bovine animals kept on any premises.
(3) No person shall without reasonable excuse alter, remove, obliterate, or deface any mark or identification applied in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 23(1) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/71), arts. 1, 2(11)(a)(i)
F2Words in art. 23(1) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/71), arts. 1, 2(11)(a)(ii)
F3Words in art. 23(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/71), arts. 1, 2(11)(b)