Paragraph 1 Record keeping

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the occupier shall create and maintain the following records in respect of the premises—

(a)

the number of each species of animal;

(b)

for each species of susceptible animal, the number of dead animals, the number suspected of being infected and the number suspected of being contaminated; and

(c)

the stock of milk, milk products, meat, meat products, carcases, hides and skins, wool, semen, embryos, ova, slurry, manure, fodder and used litter.

(2)

Records shall be kept in a form approved for the purpose by the Secretary of State.

(3)

The occupier shall maintain the records kept under sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) by updating them within 24 hours of any change.

(4)

This paragraph does not apply to any person subject to paragraph 1 of Schedule 5.