Article 40 Transitional ProvisionsF1

In accordance with Article 20 of the Commission Implementing Regulation, a keeper may continue to identify animals born before 21 April 2023 using the identification code prescribed by the Department at that time.

In this Order, any reference to an identification device includes an identification device which uses the identification code authorised under this Article.

Any animal identified in accordance with paragraph (1) shall, for the purposes of the requirements of this Order, be considered to have been identified in accordance with the Council Regulation, Commission Regulation and Commission Implementing Regulation.

Nothing in this Order shall prevent a person from applying an additional tag to an animal identified in accordance with paragraph (1) provided that the tag does not contain the letters “UK” or bear a flock number or herd number unless authorised by the Department.