# The Cattle Identification Regulations 2007, Paragraph 10: Alteration and storage of ear tags

Extent: E+W+S+NI+i

(1) It is an offence to alter, obliterate or deface an ear tag applied under Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 or previous cattle tagging legislation, or a temporary mark applied by an inspector in accordance with paragraph 7 (application of temporary marks).
(2) Any person who has in his possession unused ear tags issued for the purposes of these Regulations must keep them in a secure place, and failure to do so is an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/529/schedule/1/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-regulations-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-10
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