Paragraph 10 National mark

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The national mark referred to in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) must—

(a)

be square;

(b)

be clear and visible; and

(c)

contain in legible form, the following—

(i)

on the upper part, the letters “UK”;

(ii)

in the centre, the slaughterhouse approval number;

(iii)

on the lower part, the letter “N”.

(2)

The other identification mark referred to in paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) must be—

(a)

the shape set out below;

(b)

of the dimensions referred to below or of proportionate dimensions; and

(c)

legible to the naked eye.

(a)

UK – letters 8 mm high;

(b)

XXXX (where XXXX is the approval number of the premises, as referred to in point 7 of Part B of Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004) – numbers 11 mm high;

(c)

diameter (to outer edge of border) – not less than 30mm;

(d)

thickness of border - 3 mm