# The Sheep and Goats (Identification and Traceability) (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Regulation 29: Prevention of pain and suffering


Any provision in the Council Regulation or these Regulations requiring the application of an eartag or tattoo to an animal shall not apply where applying the means of identification would cause unnecessary pain or suffering to the animal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/73/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-identification-and-traceability-scotland-regulations-2006/regulation-29
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