Article 12 Marking of sheepI1

An inspector may, for the purposes of identification, mark any sheep or carcase when exercising powers under this Order.

If so required in writing by an inspector, the owner or (if different) the keeper of sheep kept on any premises must mark such sheep in the manner required by the inspector.

A person must not alter, remove, obliterate, deface or otherwise interfere with any mark or identification applied in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2).