SCHEDULE 1Measures applicable in respect of a wild bird protection zone

PART 3Movement of controlled meat

Requirement for the marking of meat6

1

The mark applied under paragraph 5(1)(c) must bear a diagonal cross consisting of 2 straight lines intersecting at the centre of the stamp and enabling the information on the stamp to remain legible.

2

The mark may be applied using a single oval stamp, 6.5 centimetres wide by 4.5 centimetres high.

3

The following information must appear on the mark and be clearly legible—

a

on the upper part, “United Kingdom” or “UK”;

b

in the centre, the slaughterhouse approval number;

c

on the lower part, “EC”;

d

such information as an officer of the Scottish Ministers or of the Food Standards Agency may require allowing the inspector of the meat to be identified.

4

The letters on the mark must be at least 0.8 centimetres high and the figures at least 1 centimetre high.