Movement from holding of birth8.

(1)

A person must not move a sheep or goat from its holding of birth unless an Origin Mark is applied to it.

(2)

Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of—

(a)

a goat moved for the purposes of being tattooed and then immediately returned to its holding of birth; or

(b)

a sheep or goat moved for the purpose of receiving veterinary treatment and then immediately returned to its holding of birth; or

(c)

a sheep or goat marked before the relevant date in accordance with regulation 7(5) of the Sheep and Goats Regulations 2000.