The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Scotland) Order 2011

Notification requirements for movement of pigs

12.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), when moving pigs, the keeper must notify information to the Scottish Ministers, either prior to the movement or on the day of the movement, specifying—

(a) the address, including postcode and CPH number of the holdings from and to which the pigs are being moved;

(b) the date of the movement;

(c) the number of pigs;

(d) the identification mark of each of the pigs moved (in the case of a movement specified in article 9 or 10, this must include the unique individual identification number required by that article); and

(e) in the case of a movement from a market, the lot numbers of the pigs being moved.

(2) The keeper at the holding of destination must notify the information specified in paragraph (1) to the Scottish Ministers, within a period of 3 days commencing on the day of the arrival of the pigs.

(3) When a keeper moves a pig to a show without knowing to which holding the pig will be moved after the show, the keeper must notify the information specified in paragraph (1) to the Scottish Ministers, within a period of 3 days commencing on the day of the move from the show.

(4) Any person transporting pigs to or from a market or collection centre must carry a document containing the information specified in paragraph (1) which is signed by the keeper if the movements are not being reported electronically.

(5) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) to (3), notification must be made in such form and manner as is from time to time approved by the Scottish Ministers.