Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-sheep-non-breeding-animals-of-other-species-and-all-slaughter-animals-from-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-the-free-area-of-sc

Change description : 2026-09-22 17:01:00: Updated the information under the ‘Schedule of conditions’ heading. [Guidance and regulation]

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Statutory guidance

General licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to the free area of Scotland (EXD698(GB))

Use this licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) to the free area of Scotland.

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Use this licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) to the free area of Scotland.

For any movement, make sure that you: 

  • only use a licence if you meet all the conditions
  • use the latest version of the licence as they are occasionally updated 
  • keep a copy with you when you move animals under the licence

Updates to this page

Published 10 September 2026
Last updated 22 September 2026 — Show all updates
  1. Updated the information under the 'Schedule of conditions' heading.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-24 14:38
The list of breeding animals that are not permitted to move under this licence unless they are moved for slaughter now includes breeding bulls, pregnant cattle, breeding bucks/billy goats, pregnant goats, breeding stags, pregnant deer, breeding male camelids, and pregnant camelids.

2026-09-22 17:01
Updated the information under the ‘Schedule of conditions’ heading.

2026-09-10 00:01
First published.