Management tags
8.—(1) This article applies where—
(a)a management tag has been used to take a sample of tissue from a bovine animal under this Part; and
(b)the tag, or any replacement of it, has been removed or lost or has become illegible.
(2) The keeper of the animal who applied the tag must, within 28 days (or such longer period as the Scottish Ministers approve in the particular circumstances) of the removal or of becoming aware of the loss or illegibility, apply to the animal a replacement tag bearing the same identification number as the previous tag.
(3) Except for the purpose of replacing an illegible tag or safeguarding the welfare of the animal, the keeper of the animal must not remove or replace a management tag without the approval of the Scottish Ministers.