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CurrentCats to which compulsory identification applies—Act, s 83
Part 3Cats
8 Cats to which compulsory identification applies—Act, s 83
(1)
A cat must be identified if the cat—
(a)
is at least 12 weeks old; or
(b)
has been sold.
(2)
However, a cat need not be identified if—
(a)
the cat is less than 6 months old; and
(b)
a veterinary practitioner certified in writing, before the cat was 12 weeks old or first sold (whichever is the earlier), that identification of the cat as required by section 9 would be a serious health risk to the cat.
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