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Article 10 Specific licences

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(1)

An animal moved under the authority of a specific licence shall be—

(a)

moved by the most direct route available to the place of destination specified in the licence; and

(b)

accompanied throughout the movement by the licence.

(2)

The person in charge of any animal moved under a specific licence shall, on demand made by an inspector or a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland—

(a)

produce the licence and allow a copy or an extract therefrom to be taken; and

(b)

if so required, furnish his name and address.

(3)

Where any animal is moved under the authority of a specific licence, then, unless the licence provides otherwise, the occupier of the premises to which it is moved shall—

(a)

ensure that he or his representative is given the licence before allowing the animal to be unloaded; and

(b)

retain the licence for 3 years and, during that period, produce it to an inspector on demand.