The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

PART 5 N.I. MARKETS, SLAUGHTERHOUSES & SHOWS

Market operator N.I.

15.  A market operator shall—

(a) ensure that a pig is not accepted into the market or sold at the market if it is subject to a movement restriction notice served under article 19 which prevents movement to the market;

(b) ensure that a pig is not accepted into the market or sold at the market unless it is identified with an eartag bearing a holding code and individual identification number;

(c) ensure that a pig is not accepted into the market or sold at the market unless it is accompanied by a movement document as specified in article 14(1);

(d) ensure that the identification mark of each pig accepted into the market or sold at the market is recorded in the holding register;

(e) ensure that all pigs are divided into groups of one or more pigs immediately upon their arrival at the market and shall ensure—

(i) a lot number is allocated to each group, and

(ii) the lot number is recorded in the holding register at the market, and

(iii) the lot number is recorded on the movement document which accompanied the pigs into the market.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 15 in operation at 19.3.2012, see art. 1

Slaughterhouse operator N.I.

16.  A slaughterhouse operator shall—

(a) ensure that a pig is not accepted for slaughter if it is subject to a movement restriction notice served under article 19 which prevents movement to slaughter;

(b) take reasonable steps to be satisfied as to the traceability and provenance of any pig presented for slaughter;

(c) ensure that a pig is not accepted for slaughter unless it is identified in accordance with this Order, except in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department;

(d) ensure that a pig is not accepted for slaughter unless it is accompanied by a movement document in accordance with article 14(1);

(e) complete the movement document with the kill number.

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 16 in operation at 19.3.2012, see art. 1

Show operator N.I.

17.  A show operator shall—

(a) ensure that a pig is not accepted into the show unless it is identified with an eartag bearing a holding code and individual identification number;

(b) ensure that a pig is not accepted into the show unless it is accompanied by a movement document in accordance with article 14(1).

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 17 in operation at 19.3.2012, see art. 1