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Regulation 17 Transportation of unmarked carcases of sheep and goats

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(1)

No person shall move from a slaughterhouse a carcase of a sheep or goat suitable for human consumption that is not marked with a young lamb stamp, except—

(a)

to authorised cutting premises that are co-located with the slaughterhouse;

(b)

a carcase which has been inspected and health marked in accordance with the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 and which is moved in a sealed vehicle; or

(c)

when all specified risk material has been removed from the carcase.

(2)

During the transportation referred to in paragraph (1) above the carcase shall be accompanied by a document indicating—

(a)

the name, address and licence number of the slaughterhouse from which the carcase is being transported; and

(b)

the name, address and licence number of the authorised cutting premises to which the carcase is being transported.