# The Bovine Animals (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995, Article 15: Restriction on movement etc of unidentified bovine animals


(1) Except in the circumstances described in article 8(6), it shall not be lawful to move a bovine animal on or off any premises unless an ear tag is attached to it.
(2) It shall not be lawful to sell a bovine animal or expose it for sale, or to cause it to be sold or exposed for sale, unless—
(a) an ear tag is attached to the animal; and
(b) the tag is clearly visible and legible.
(3) In this article “ear tag” means—
(a) an ear tag attached to the animal as required by this Order;
(b) in the case of an animal born before 1st April 1995, an approved identification mark applied to the animal under the 1990 Order; or
(c) an ear tag which had been attached in compliance with the Directive in accordance with provisions of the law of another member State or an EEA State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/12/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-animals-records-identification-and-movement-order-1995/article-15
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