No substitutes to entries will be accepted 10 days prior to the date of sale. Any

Consumer and Trading Standards

The Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.

The above Regulations came into force on the 27 th of January 2006.

Animals to be transported:-

• Hoofed animals • Domestic fowl, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, quails, pigeons, pheasants,

partridges and ratites. • Racing Pigeons

The Regulations require that any bird purchased from a sale at a market can only be transported in a container that has been cleansed and disinfected before the animal or bird is loaded onto it.

It also means that any carrying container should be of a type that can be cleansed and disinfected so a cardboard box would not be suitable for this purpose.

All cleansing and disinfection must be carried out so as to reduce the risk of disease transmission by transporting.

Failing to comply with this requirement is an offence under the Regulations. Any person found guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable of a fine up to £5000.

For further advice please contact the Animal Health and Welfare Officer on 01698 455696