Record keeping
1.—(1) Subject to sub paragraph (4), the occupier shall create and maintain the following records in respect of the premises–
(a)the number of each species of animal;
(b)for each species of susceptible animal, the number of dead animals, the number suspected of being infected and the number suspected of being contaminated; and
(c)the stock of milk, milk products, meat, meat products, carcases, hides and skins, wool, semen, embryos, ova, slurry, manure, fodder and used litter,
and immediately communicate such records to the Divisional Veterinary Manager in the form required.
(2) Records shall be kept in a form approved for the purpose by the Scottish Ministers.
(3) The occupier shall–
(a)maintain the records kept under sub paragraph (1)(a) and by updating them within 24 hours of any change;
(b)communicate changes to the records kept under sub paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) (including new births and deaths) within 24 hours; and
(c)make all such records available to an inspector on demand, for verification by such inspector, at each visit to the premises.
(4) This paragraph does not apply to any person subject to paragraph 1 of Schedule 4.