# The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990, Article 8: Offences


Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, proof of which shall lie on him,–
(a) defaces, obliterates or removes any mark applied to any animal, carcase or other thing by or under any provision of this Order;
(b) contravenes any provision of this Order or any provision of a licence issued, or of a notice served, under this Order;
(c) fails to comply with any such provision or with any condition of any such licence or notice; or
(d) knowingly causes or permits any such contravention or non-compliance,
commits an offence against the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/760/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/movement-of-animals-restrictions-order-1990/article-8
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