Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Cattle (Identification of Older Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 and, except as provided for in paragraph (2) below, shall come into force on 29th January 2001.

For the purposes of regulations 5 and 6 below, these Regulations shall come into force on the second day after the day on which they are made.

These Regulations apply to cattle in respect of which the Scottish Ministers are the competent authority in accordance with regulation 3 below.