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As from 31 December 2009, F3or for Croatia the date of accession, electronic identification according to the guidelines referred to in F4Commission Decision (EC) No 2006/968 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section A of the Annex, shall be obligatory for all animals.

F5However, if the total number of ovine and caprine animals in Great Britain is 600 000 or less, the appropriate Minister may make such electronic identification optional for animals not involved in export to the European Union.

F5If the total number of caprine animals in Great Britain is 160 000 or less the appropriate Minister may also make such electronic identification optional for caprine animals not involved in export to the European Union.

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