# The Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 2: Animals imported from third countries

Extent: S

(1) Any keeper of an animal from a third country shall apply ear tags to that animal in accordance with Article 4b of Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000.
(1A) The period determined for the purposes of the first subparagraph of Article 4b(2) is—
(a) within the period of 20 days beginning with the day on which the veterinary checks referred to in Article 4b(1) are completed; or
(b) before the animal leaves the holding of destination,
whichever is sooner.
(2) Sub paragraph (1) does not apply where the holding of destination of the animal is a slaughterhouse and the requirements of the third subparagraph of Article 4b(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1760/2000 are met.
(3) Failure to comply with this paragraph is an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/174/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-identification-scotland-regulations-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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