The Sheep and Goats Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Records concerning sheep

4.—(1) Any person keeping sheep in Scotland (other than a market, abattoir, collection centre or showground) shall record, on or before 31st January in each year, the number of sheep on that holding on 1st January of that year.

(2) Within 36 hours of sheep being moved intentionally on or off a holding, every keeper shall record—

(a) the date of movement;

(b) the total number of sheep moved;

(c) either—

(i) the temporary mark applied to each sheep under regulation 12(2) below;

(ii) the flockmark shown on the eartag or tattoo of each sheep;

(iii) the unique individual identification number (if there is one) shown on the eartag or tattoo of each sheep; or

(iv) a breed society mark;

(d) either—

(i) the holding from which the sheep have been brought, if they are moved on to the holding; or

(ii) the holding to which the sheep are moved if they are moved off the holding; and

(e) in the case of a movement off a market, the lot number (if any) allocated at the market.

(3) In the case of sheep being sold without being moved on or off a holding, the seller shall record, within 36 hours of the sale—

(a) the date of sale;

(b) the number of sheep sold; and

(c) the name and address of the purchaser.

(4) In the case of a sheep marked in accordance with regulation 8 or re-marked in accordance with 15(3) or (4) below, the keeper shall, within 36 hours of re-marking the sheep, record the new mark and the previous one, if known.

(5) All records under this regulation shall be retained by the person making the record for a period of 6 years.