The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006

National markE+W+S

10.—(1) The national mark referred to in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) must—

(a)be square;

(b)be clear and visible; and

(c)contain in legible form, the following—

(i)on the upper part, the letters “UK”;

(ii)in the centre, the slaughterhouse approval number;

(iii)on the lower part, the letter “N”.

(2) The other identification mark referred to in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) must be—

(a)the shape set out below;

(b)of the dimensions referred to below or of proportionate dimensions; and

(c)legible to the naked eye.

(a)UK – letters 8 mm high;

(b)XXXX (where XXXX is the approval number of the premises, as referred to in point 7 of Part B of Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004) – numbers 11 mm high;

(c)diameter (to outer edge of border) – not less than 30mm;

(d)thickness of border - 3 mm