Article 12 Change of ear tag number

In the event of an animal being re-tagged with a different ear tag number under the provisions of the Bovine Animals (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995, the keeper shall, within 14 days of the new ear tag being attached and in any event before the animal is moved off the holding, notify the appropriate Minister of the new ear tag number and return the old passport with an application for a new passport to be issued with the new ear tag number.