The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

[F1Identification of genetically susceptible livestockN.I.

32B—(1) The Department may by order make provision requiring the keeper of any livestock—

(a)to allow an inspector to take a sample from it, for the purpose of establishing its genotype;

(b)to allow an inspector to administer or otherwise attach to it an identification device;

(c)where the genotype of the livestock has been established (whether or not as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by this Part) to keep a record of its genotype.

(2) An order under paragraph (1) may, in particular—

(a)provide that only identification devices of a kind specified in the order may be administered or attached;

(b)make provision as to the assistance which an inspector may require the keeper to give;

(c)make provision with respect to the testing of samples;

(d)require the issuing and keeping of certificates recording the genotypes of livestock.]