The Sheep and Goats Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Documentation requirements for the movement of sheep and goats to a destination within Great Britain

13.—(1) Any person moving a sheep or goat from a holding in Scotland to a destination in Great Britain shall ensure that it is accompanied by a document which is signed by the owner of the sheep or goat, or his agent, and specifies—

(a) the origin and place of departure and destination;

(b) the date of movement and the total number of sheep and goats being moved;

(c) the temporary mark applied to each sheep or goat where it is required or applied under regulation 12 (1) or (2) above;

(d) where there is no temporary mark, the flockmark, herdmark, unique individual identification number or breed society mark; and

(e) if the movement is from a market, the lot number of the sheep or goat.

(2) The keeper of the sheep or goat shall ensure that the document required under paragraph (1) above is handed on its arrival to the occupier of the holding of destination.

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall not apply in the case of—

(a) movement between holdings where both holdings are occupied by the same person;

(b) movement between a holding and any land in respect of which a right of grazing in common with other proprietors is exercisable; or

(c) movement for the purposes of veterinary treatment, dipping or shearing, or to a show if the sheep or goat is due to return to the same holding.