# The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006, Article 5: Marking of hives and appliances

Extent: E+W+S

(1) An authorised person may mark any hive or appliance for identification purposes.
(2) No person shall in any way interfere with any identifying mark made under paragraph (1) or permit such a mark to be interfered with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/342/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bee-diseases-and-pests-control-england-order-2006/article-5
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