Restrictions when added to ScotEID now require a print version of the notice to be sent to the keeper. A Notice of Registration (NOR) is a status applied to an animal when there is an issue with the identification. Either there is an issue with the details presented for a new calf registration or with the identification details of an existing registration or tagging found at inspection.

More information on Restriction Processing can be found here.

The print version of the NOR shows the status of the animal at the time of printing. For an up to date restriction status the cattle look up on ScotEID must be used.

To assist in the administration of the NORs, different statuses are printed on varying colours of paper according to how the NOR can be appealed.

A NOR printed on green paper has a status of 'NORL' and has been issued due to a late calf registration (ie over 27 days and no mitigating circumstances - for more information please see Late Calf Registrations. This NOR is issued by ScotEID according the rules set out by Scottish Government Policy for late registrations.

An animal which is restricted with a status of 'NORL' - Late registration - can be appealed by the keeper directly to ScotEID by presenting qualified DNA test results. For more information on DNA testing please see DNA test processing. If successful the restriction is lifted and a passport issued.

A NOR printed on orange paper can have a status of NORV or NORA. These restrictions are applied on the instructions of an inspector. NORV is the status given to an animal restricted due to findings at an inspection - this could be due to identification or tagging issues or movement history issues or issues with the passport itself. NORA is an animal found at inspection which has never been registered on ScotEID but can however be identified as tags are present.

NORs printed on orange paper can be appealed by the keeper. ScotEID can only accept instructions to lift the restriction and / or issue a passport directly from an inspector or RPA Enforcements. (Please note, on the forms issued by the inspectors, RPA Enforcements is referred to as BCMS.)

A NOR printed on red paper has a status of NTI. A Notice to Identify (NTI) is issued at an inspection when an animal cannot be identified. Due, for example, to no tags, or a different ID on the tag in each ear, or 2 animals with the same tags, or the farm records being incomplete or more.

NORs printed on red paper can be appealed by the keeper. ScotEID can only accept instructions to lift the restriction and / or issue a passport directly from an inspector or RPA Enforcements. (Please note, on the forms issued by the inspectors, RPA Enforcements is referred to as BCMS.)

There is no time limit on appealing a Notice of Registration (NOR).

A print version of an applied individual animal restriction, called a Notice of Registration (NOR), is printed and issued to the keeper.

Green - late calf registration - appeal - please contact ScotEID

Orange - issue found at inspection - appeal - RPA Enforcements (referred to as BCMS)

Red - notice to identity - appeal - RPA Enforcements (referred to as BCMS)

For an example of a NOR please see here. Notice of Registration