5‑40 Admission of bovine animals to regi5‑40 Admission of bovine animals to registered establishment

#### 5‑40 Admission of bovine animals to registered establishment (1) A bovine animal (other than a bobby calf) must not be admitted to a registered establishment for slaughter for the purpose of deriving EU export meat unless, at the time of the animal’s admission: (a) the animal is identified with an animal identification tag; and (b) an EU vendor declaration for the animal accompanies the animal. > Note 1: An EU vendor declaration may be in any form that is approved by the Secretary (see the definition of EU vendor declaration in section 1‑5). > Note 2: The occupier of the registered establishment or the holder of the relevant approved arrangement may be required to produce the declaration to an authorised officer or approved auditor for the purposes of an audit (see sections 271 and 272 of the Act). (2) A bovine animal (other than a bobby calf) must not be presented to a registered establishment for ante‑mortem inspection, or slaughter, for the purpose of deriving EU export meat unless: (a) at the time of admission to the establishment, the requirements of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) are met; and (b) at the time of presentation for inspection or slaughter (as the case may be), the animal identification tag has not been removed from the animal.