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The Cattle Identification Regulations 1998

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Application for a cattle passport

13.—(1) Any keeper of cattle shall, subject to the provision of regulation 15 below on calf passports, apply for a cattle passport for all cattle born in Great Britain within the following period—

(a)if the animal is born before 1st October 1998, 28 days from the date that the animal must be tagged under these Regulations;

(b)if the animal is born on or after 1st October 1998 but before 1st January 2000, 15 days from the date that the animal must be tagged under these Regulations;

(c)if the animal is born on or after 1st January 2000, 7 days from the date that the animal must be tagged under these Regulations.

(2) An application for a cattle passport shall be made in writing to the appropriate Minister and shall be in such form as the appropriate Minister shall reasonably approve.

(3) Any keeper of cattle who fails to apply for a cattle passport in accordance with this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) If a person applies for a cattle passport outside the time limits specified in these Regulations, the cattle passport shall not be granted unless in the opinion of the appropriate Minister it is reasonable to grant it taking into account all the circumstances of the case.

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