Article 131 The residency period prior to slaughter or killing of the kept ungulates of origin of the fresh meat
United Kingdom
The kept ungulates of origin of the fresh meat intended for entry into the Union shall not be required to comply with a residency period prior to the date of slaughter or killing provided that they were introduced into the third country or territory or zone thereof from:
another third country or territory or zone which is listed for entry into the Union of fresh meat from the same species of ungulates and the kept ungulates remained there for at least 3 months prior to slaughter;
or
a Member State.
The kept ungulates of origin of the fresh meat intended for entry into the Union other than those referred to in paragraph 1, must comply, immediately prior to the date of slaughter or killing, with a residency period for a continuous period of time in accordance with Annex XXIII where they:
remained in the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof;
remained in the establishment of origin;
had no contact with ungulates of a lower health status.