Regulation 12 Slaughter of animals without identification and traceabilityF1

Where the Scottish Ministers order the destruction of an animal under Article 1(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 494/98, F2or under Article 22(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 they shall serve a notice requiring the keeper to arrange for the animal to be killed and disposed of as specified in the notice.

Failure to comply with a notice served under paragraph (1) is an offence.

If a person on whom a notice is served under paragraph (1) fails to comply with the notice, the Scottish Ministers may cause the animal to be killed and disposed of and the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by them is recoverable from that person.