# The Sheep Variable Premium (Protection of Payments) (Amendment) Order 1983, Article 4: Amendment of article 8 of the principal order


For article 8 of the principal order there shall be substituted the following article:—
“Records of transactions
8 (1) A person who buys or sells certified animals shall—
(a) keep a record showing, in respect of every purchase or sale by him of such animals the particulars specified in Schedule 3 to this Order; and
(b) make a copy of every document issued by him informing a purchaser in writing of the date of certification and the disposal requirement in relation to such animals.
(2) A person who buys or sells certified animals shall retain, for at least three years after the end of the calendar year in which they were drawn up or issued—
(a) all records kept pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) above;
(b) all invoices and similar accounts in respect of his purchases and sales of such animals, and all documents informing him or his agent or employee in writing of the date of certification and the disposal requirement in relation to such animals.
(c) all copies made pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) above;
(d) all documents received by him in respect of any such animals exported from Great Britain, or removed from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
(3) For the purpose of paragraphs (1) and (2) above “certified animal” shall include an animal in respect of which a premium payment is claimed after it has been sold.
(4) A person who is required by paragraph (2) above to retain records, invoices, accounts, copies or documents shall produce the same for inspection if so required by an authorised officer.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/1009/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-variable-premium-protection-of-payments-amendment-order-1983/article-4
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