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The Heads of Sheep and Goats Order 1996

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Consignment of heads of sheep or goats

9.—(1) Once the head has been removed from the carcase of a sheep or goat and treated in accordance with this Order, the person responsible for its removal from the carcase shall, without unreasonable delay, send it directly to—

(a)an approved collection centre;

(b)an approved rendering plant;

(c)premises referred to in article 7 above;

(d)an approved incinerator; or

(e)any other premises approved by the appropriate Minister which are not connected with the manufacture or preparation of food of feedingstuffs,

where, subject to article 10 below, it shall be treated as if it were specified bovine material.

(2) Any person consigning the head of a sheep or goat from the place where it was removed from the carcase shall keep, for two years from the date of consignment, a record indicating the date of consignment, destination and weight consigned.

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