Suspect animals

(1) Any animal which has been classified as “suspect” shall be so identified by or under the supervision of an inspector. (2) Any animal classified as suspect shall be marked by the fixture of a serially numbered metal ear tag bearing the term “Suspect” and, in the case of any swine or other animal which is to pass through any dehairing equipment, in addition by a marking of the term “Suspect” by tattoo. (3) In the case of any animal classified as suspect, an inspector shall record on a form, to be prescribed by the Minister, the serial number of the animal and of the disease or condition in respect of which the animal was classified as suspect, including the temperature, if in the opinion of the inspector the temperature might be relevant to the matter of the disposition of the carcass on post mortem inspection. (4) No person shall remove from any animal any tag or other mark showing that it has been classified as suspect. (5) Any animal which has been classified as suspect when presented for slaughter shall be accompanied by the prescribed form relating to that animal.