The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009

InterpretationN.I.

2.—(1) In this Order—

“animal” means any animal of the ovine or caprine species [F1including the offspring of crossings of those species];

[F2“assembly centre” means holdings approved by the Department for the assembly of animals from more than one holding which are—

(i)

intended to form consignments for trade; and

(ii)

kept for a period shorter than the required residency period of the animal concerned as set out in the Council Regulation;]

“central point of recording” means a holding approved by the Department F3... for recording the identities of animals arriving at that holding;

“centralised computer database” means the database operated by the Department for the purposes of [F4Articles 109(1)(b) and 113(1)(c) of the Council Regulation and Article 49 of the Commission Regulation];

“collection centre” means any premises used by a dealer for the intermediate reception of animals intended to be moved for slaughter (but does not include a market);

[F5“Commission Implementing Regulation” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/520 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 with regards to the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals;

“Commission Regulation” means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs;]

[F6“Council Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’);]

“Divisional Veterinary Office” in relation to any holding means the Divisional Veterinary Office or DARD Direct Office of the Department for the area in which a holding is located;

“flock number” means the number allocated to a flock of sheep under Article 3(3);

“herd number” means the number allocated to a herd of goats under Article 3(3);

[F7“holding” means any establishment or structure or in the case of free range farming, any environment in which animals are held, reared or handled on a permanent or temporary basis, except veterinary practices or clinics;]

“holding number” means a number allocated by the Department under Article 3(3) to any holding on which any animals are kept;

[F8“holding register” means a register containing the records required by Article 102(1) of the Council Regulation;]

“identification code” means the code set out on a means of identification as required under this Order;

“identification device” means an eartag, electronic eartag, pastern tag, electronic pastern tag or bolus;

“identification mark” means a method of identification applied in [F9a] member State, a means of identification or an older means of identification;

“incineration plant” means an incineration plant to which regulation 14 of the Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) applies;

[F10“keeper” means any person responsible for animals, whether on a permanent or on a temporary basis, including during transportation or at a market but excluding veterinary practices;]

“market” means a market place, sale yard or any other premises or place to which animals are brought from any other place to be exposed for sale and includes any place, lairage or parking area adjoining a market and used in connection with it;

“market operator” means the person responsible for managing the reception or the sale of animals in a market or a duly authorised representative of such a person;

“means of identification” means an identification device or a tattoo;

“member State” means any member State of the European Union F11...;

“method of identification” means an eartag, electronic eartag, pastern tag, electronic pastern tag, bolus or tattoo applied in [F9a] member State or third country;

[F12“movement document” means the movement document required by Articles 113(1)(b) of the Council Regulation and in a format approved by the Department;]

“previous Orders” means—

(a)

the Identification and Movement of Sheep and Goats Order (Northern Ireland) 1997(2);

(b)

the Identification and Movement of Sheep and Goats (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998(3); and

(c)

the Identification and Movement of Sheep and Goats Order (Northern Ireland) 2004(4);

“reconciliation period” means the period between 1st December and 5th December in a calendar year;

“processing plant” means a processing plant to which regulation 14 of the Animal By-Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 applies;

“unique number” means a number that is unique to an animal in a flock or herd and contains no more than 5 digits.

(2) Other expressions defined in the Council Regulation have the same meaning in this Order.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Art. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see art. 1

(2)

S.R. 1997 No.173 as amended by S.R.1998 No.393 and revoked by S.R. 2004 No.491