Article 10 Temporary marks
Without prejudice to the provisions of article 8, in the case of a bovine animal to which an ear tag is not attached, for the purpose of the temporary identification of that animal,—
(a)
the owner or person in charge of it shall, if so directed in writing by an inspector, apply to it a distinguishing mark in accordance with the direction; or
(b)
an inspector may himself apply a distinguishing mark to it.