Updated guidance: week ending 19 August

Monday 22 Aug 2022 @ 11:26
Business Companion

The following In-depth Guides have been reviewed and updated where necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the updates apply to England, Scotland and Wales.

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Cattle keepers and livestock shows (E&W)
Goats: identification, records and movement (S)
Poultry at markets: handling and transport (E&W)
Sale of alcohol in licensed premises
Sheep: identification, records and movement (S)
Transporting horses by road (E&W)
Welfare of animals during transport (E&W)
Weights and measures for butchers
Weights and measures for fishmongers

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