Explanatory note

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.