The Sheep and Goats Identification and Movement (Interim Measures) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2003

Amendment of article 13

12.—(1) Article 13 of the principal Order is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) For paragraph (2), sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) there shall be substituted the following—

“(b) where the original Mark was an Origin Mark, apply either—

(i) a tag with the letters “UK” followed by the flockmark or herdmark of the holding where the animal is kept followed by the individual identification number for that animal; or

(ii) a tattoo with the flockmark or herdmark of the holding where the animal is kept followed by the individual identification number for that animal;

(c) where the original Mark was an F Mark, apply either—

(i) a tag with the letters “UK” followed by the flockmark or herdmark of the holding where the animal is kept followed by the individual identification number for that animal followed by the letter F; or

(ii) a tattoo with the flockmark or herdmark of the holding where the animal is kept followed by the individual identification number for that animal followed by the letter F;

(d) where the original Mark was an R Mark, apply a new R Mark; or

(e) where the action in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) cannot be carried out, apply an R Mark.”.

(3) After paragraph (2) the following paragraph is inserted—

“(2A) A Mark applied under sub-paragraphs (2)(b), (c) or (d) shall be cross-referenced with the original Mark in the record required to be kept under article 4 or 5.”.