# The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009, Article 20: Mandatory re-identification of animals

Extent: E+W+S

Where an animal identified before the coming into force of this Order is not identified with a unique number a keeper must re-identify it before moving it from the holding in accordance with article 9 and, if it is not on its holding of birth, must cross-reference the old and new identification numbers in the holding register.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3219/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-records-identification-and-movement-england-order-2009/article-20
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