Article 5 Record keepingI1
United Kingdom
A person who uses a rectal ultrasound scanner for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant must record the following information immediately on completion of the scan—
the date on which that person used the scanner;
the address of the premises on which the scanner was used;
the eartag or electronic identification number of the bovine on which that person used the scanner; and
if the scan was supervised by a veterinary surgeon, the name and address of that veterinary surgeon.
A person falling within article 3(2)(a)(i) who has made a record pursuant to paragraph (1) must—
arrange for the veterinary surgeon who supervised the use of the rectal ultrasound scanner to sign the record and state whether they consider the scan has been satisfactorily performed; and
supply a copy of that signed record to the owner, or person in charge, of the bovine to which the record relates.
A person falling within article 3(2)(a)(ii) who has made a record pursuant to paragraph (1) must—
unless that person owns or is in charge of the bovine, supply a copy of that record to the owner or person in charge of the bovine to which the record relates, and
keep the record for three years beginning with the day immediately after the day on which that person used the scanner, and during that period make it available for inspection on request by an official authorised by the Secretary of State.