12.—(1) No person may use premises for the keeping of bovine animals for or in connection with that person’s business as a dealer in bovine animals unless that person has notified the Scottish Ministers in writing that the premises are to be so used.
(2) In this article, “a dealer in bovine animals” means any person whose trade or business regularly includes the selling of bovine animals purchased by that person for the purpose of resale within 28 days.