# The Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) Regulations 1999, Paragraph 1


An official seal for purposes of official control under these Regulations shall–
(a) be manufactured from a material which ensures that means of transport and cold store chambers can be locked and sealed so that products cannot be added or removed without breaking the seal;
(b) be tamperproof; and
(c) bear the capital letters–
(i) XAP (in respect of an official seal for an establishment other than an export dedicated establishment); or
(ii) XAPD (in respect of an official seal for an export dedicated establishment)
followed by the approval number of the establishment at which or in relation to which the seal will be applied, followed by a unique serial number.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1103/schedule/6/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovines-and-bovine-products-trade-regulations-1999/schedule-6/paragraph-1
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