The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009

Mandatory re-identification of animalsE+W+S

20.  Where an animal identified before the coming into force of this Order is not identified with a unique number a keeper must re-identify it before moving it from the holding in accordance with article 9 and, if it is not on its holding of birth, must cross-reference the old and new identification numbers in the holding register.