# The Cattle Identification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 S.S.I. 2007/312 · made 5 June 2007 These Regulations amend the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/174) (“the principal Regulations”). Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007/pdf/ssi_20070312_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007/pdf/ssien_20070312_en.pdf ## Introductory text ANIMALS ANIMAL HEALTH Made 5th June 2007 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th June 2007 Coming into force 29th June 2007 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so. ## 1 Citation and commencement These Regulations may be cited as the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 29th June 2007. ## 2 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 The Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 7. ## 3 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 In regulation 4 (notification by keepers)– (a) in paragraph (2), for “in accordance” substitute “under”; and (b) after paragraph (2) insert– “(3) Failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.”. ## 4 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 At the end of regulations 11 (power to restrict movements) and 12(2) (slaughter of animals without identification), insert “, and failure to comply with such notice is an offence”. ## 5 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 In Schedule 2, paragraph 2(2) (notification of movement), after “moved” insert “on to or”. ## 6 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 In Schedule 3, for paragraph 7(5) (replacement cattle passports), substitute– “(5) Failure to comply with sub-paragraph (1) or (4) is an offence.”. ## 7 Amendment of the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 For paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 3 (alteration and misuse of documents), substitute– “Alteration 12 It is an offence to alter any information in an identification document, movement card or movement document with intent to deceive, or to deface such a document. Misuse 13 It is an offence to use an identification document, movement card or movement document in relation to an animal other than the animal for which it was issued.”. ## Signature RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th June 2007 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/174) (“the principal Regulations”). Regulation 3 creates an offence of failing to comply with regulation 4 of the principal Regulations (notification by keepers). Regulation 4 creates offences of failing to comply with a notice served under regulation 11 of the principal Regulations (power to restrict movements) or a notice served under regulation 12(2) of the principal Regulations (slaughter of animals without identification). Regulation 5 amends paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (notification of movement) to clarify the time limit for notification of movement on to holdings. Regulation 6 clarifies the offence provision at paragraph 7(5) of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (replacement cattle passports). Regulation 7 amends paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (alteration and misuse) to include movement cards and movement documents. A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument because it has no impact on the costs of business. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/312 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.