Scottish Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
The Sheep Carcase (Classification and Price Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2025
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12 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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For each carcase within the test sample, the median of...
Results generated by the automated classification method must, for each...
The accuracy of the automated classification method must be established...
To pass the authorisation test, the automated classification method must...
In addition to the requirement under paragraph 13, the classifications...
The panel convened by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 1...
During the test process the members of the panel must...
The members of the panel must work independently and anonymously...
The Scottish Ministers must also nominate a coordinator of the...
The coordinator nominated under paragraph 5 must—
The Scottish Ministers must nominate an independent data analyst-statistician for...
If the automated classification method fails to generate any classification...
If paragraph 8 does not apply, the accuracy of the...
Notifications by operators
- Notify Scottish Ministers of slaughterhouse operation, changes, and cessation
Requirements and methods for classification of carcases
- Classify sheep carcases and keep records
Removal of tissue from a carcase
- Do not remove tissue from sheep carcases before weighing and classification
Presentation of carcases for classification
- Present sheep carcases for classification according to specification
Identification of carcases
- Assign a unique kill number to each sheep carcase
Labelling of carcases
- Label each classified sheep carcass with required information at classification
Determination of carcase weight
- Determine carcase cold weight by weighing within 60 minutes of slaughter and deducting 2%
Record keeping
- Keep detailed records for each sheep carcase classified
Recording of prices for carcases of sheep aged less than 12 months
- Record market prices and supplementary payments for young sheep carcases
Communication to the supplier
- Send written carcase classification information to suppliers
Authorisation of automated classification methods for carcases
- Meet all conditions in your automated classification method authorisation
Reporting of market price and related data to a person authorised by the Scottish Ministers
- Report sheep carcase market data weekly and quarterly to Scottish authorised person
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Regulated slaughterhouses
Licence to carry out visual classification
Suspension, revocation or variation of licence to carry out visual classification
Licence to use authorised automated classification methods
Suspension, revocation or variation of licence to use automated classification methods
Appeals regarding licences
Additional provisions on classification by automated classification methods
Processing of information and the purposes for which processing may be carried out
On-the-spot checks
Minimum requirements of on-the-spot checks
Powers of entry
Powers of authorised officers
Compliance notices
Appeals against compliance notices
Offences: compliance notices
Offences: obstruction etc.
Offences by bodies corporate
Defence of due diligence
Offences: punishment
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