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

Additional tags and identification devices with additional information N.I.

6.—(1) Subject to the following provisions, a person shall only include on an identification device any information which is—

(a) required or authorised by this Order; or

(b) authorised by the Department,

and shall not sell or supply to another any such device which does not comply with this paragraph.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), a person may include on an identification device information prohibited by that paragraph or sell or supply an identification device with such information were—

(a) the information is distinct from the identification code on the device; and

(b) the identification code remains legible and clearly distinguishable at all times.

(3) Nothing in this Order shall prevent a person from applying an additional tag to an animal provided that tag does not contain the letters “UK” or bear a flock number or herd number unless authorised by the Department to do so.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see art. 1