# The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Scotland) Order 2011, Article 11: Identification of pigs moved on to a holding from outside the European Union


(1) Any person importing a pig from outside the European Union must apply an eartag or tattoo to the pig containing the following information, in the following order—
(a) the letters “UK”;
(b) the herdmark of the herd into which the imported pig is introduced;
(c) any other information, if the keeper wishes to apply such information; and
(d) the letter “F”.
(2) The eartag or tattoo must be applied to the pig within a period of 30 days commencing on the day of its arrival at the holding of destination and, in any event, before it is moved from that holding.
(3) A person importing a pig from outside the European Union need not apply a new identification mark in accordance with paragraph (1) where a pig is moved directly to a slaughterhouse and is slaughtered within a period of 30 days commencing on the day of arrival.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/327/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pigs-records-identification-and-movement-scotland-order-2011/article-11
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