PART IIICATTLE PASSPORTS

Completion of cattle passports when cattle are moved18

1

When cattle are moved off a holding, the keeper shall ensure that the cattle passport is marked with the date of movement and is signed in the appropriate place by him.

2

When cattle are moved on to a holding other than a slaughterhouse, the keeper (or, in the case of a market, the operator of the market) shall ensure that the cattle passport is marked with—

a

the date of movement on to the holding,

b

the official County, Parish and Holding number (and Herd number if there is one) of the holding, and

c

the name, address and signature of the keeper (or, in the case of a market, the operator of the market);

within 36 hours of the arrival of the animal on the holding and in any event before it is moved off the holding.

3

When cattle are moved on to a licensed slaughterhouse, the operator shall—

a

record on the passport that the animal has been slaughtered, and the date of slaughter;

b

mark the passport with the name and address of the slaughterhouse;

c

sign it, and

d

give it to the official veterinary surgeon or his representative forthwith.

4

Any person who fails to complete a cattle passport in accordance with this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.