# The Cattle Identification Regulations 1998, Regulation 9: Imports from third countries


(1) Any person who fails to apply eartags to an animal imported from a third country within 20 days of the animal passing the checks specified in Council Directive 91/496/EEC (laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community), and in any event before leaving the holding of destination, as specified in Article 4.3 of the Council Regulation, shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) It shall be a defence for any person charged under this regulation to prove that—
(a) when the animal was imported, the holding of destination was a slaughterhouse, and
(b) the animal was slaughtered within 20 days of undergoing the checks on importation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/871/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-regulations-1998/regulation-9
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