# The Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (England) Regulations 2025, Regulation 11: Record keeping


(1) The operator of a regulated slaughterhouse must compile and keep a record of the information specified in paragraph (2) for each carcase which is classified in that slaughterhouse.
(2) The information which must be recorded under this paragraph is—
(a) the date of slaughter;
(b) the kill number allocated under regulation 8;
(c) the classification record made under regulation 5(5);
(d) whether the animal from which the carcase was obtained belonged to the new season lamb or the old season lamb category;
(e) confirmation that any communication to a supplier required by regulation 13 has been given;
(f) where a classification was carried out visually, the name, signature and classification licence serial number of the licensed classifier who carried out the classification;
(g) where classification was carried out by an automated method, the name, signature and classification licence serial number of the person who oversaw the classification;
(h) where applicable, the market price determined in accordance with regulation 12(2); and
(i) where applicable, any supplementary payment made for the carcase in accordance with regulation 12(3).
(3) The operator must retain each record compiled under paragraph (1) for at least 12 months from the end of the calendar year in which the carcase to which that record relates is classified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348272369/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-sheep-carcase-classification-and-price-reporting-england-regulations-2025/regulation-11
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