SCHEDULE 1Measures applicable in respect of a wild bird protection zone
PART 3Movement of controlled meat
Requirement for the marking of meat6
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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.