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The Sheep and Goats Identification and Movement (Interim Measures) (Wales) Order 2002

Welsh Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 1357 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
14 May 2002
In force from
15 May 2002
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs
Made under
Animal Health Act 1981

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order applies only to Wales and replaces the Sheep and Goats Identification and Movement (Interim Measures) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/274 (W.30)) and the Sheep and Goats Identification and Movement (Interim Measures) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2002 (SI 2002/811 (W.91)) which are revoked by the Sheep and Goats Identification and Movement (Revocation) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1354 (W.131)). It implements the provisions relating to sheep and goats of the Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals (OJ No. L355, 5.12.92, p.32) and provides interim disease control-related measures for the period from 15th May 2002 to 30th November 2002. The Order requires a person keeping sheep or goats to notify the National Assembly (article 3) and to keep records of the movements and other details of sheep and goats (articles 4 and 5). Article 7 requires sheep and goats born in Wales to be marked with an Origin Mark and article 8 prohibits moving the animals from their holding of birth without an Origin Mark. Article 9 prohibits various general movements of sheep or goats unless they are marked with specified identification marks. Article 10 provides for a maximum of 2 or 3 identification marks to be applied to a sheep or goat in most cases. Article 11 requires a sheep or goat imported from outside the European Union to be marked with an F Mark within 30 days. Article 12 provides for a document containing specified information to accompany sheep or goats when they are moved, except in certain circumstances. Articles 13 to 15 provide for the removal, replacement and addition of the eartags and tattoos, and prohibits their defacement. Article 16 requires production of records to an inspector. Article 17 establishes requirements in respect of sheep and goats at markets. Article 18 provides for local authorities to enforce the provisions of this Order. Breach of any provision of this Order is an offence under Section 73 of the Animal Health Act 1981 and is punishable on conviction with a fine. A regulatory appraisal has not been prepared for this Order.

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