PART 4MICROCHIPPING
Conditions for valid microchipping9
1
For the purposes of Article 6(8) of the Order and regulation 8(1) a dog is microchipped if (and only if) it is implanted with a microchip which—
a
generates a unique number when read by a scanning device;
b
is implanted by a competent person;
c
complies with either ISO standard 11784:1996 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785:1996 of the International Standards Organisation’s standards for microchips3;
d
is registered on a database which holds the information set out in paragraph (2); and
e
that database is accessible to officers.
2
A database referred to in paragraph (1) shall record the following information—
a
the unique number generated by the microchip;
b
in respect of the keeper of the dog implanted with the microchip—
i
the keepers name and address; and
ii
at least one contact telephone number; and
c
in respect of the dog implanted with the microchip—
i
its breed;
ii
its sex;
iii
colour and distinguishing marks; and
iv
date of birth or estimated year of birth.
3
A database shall be made available to an officer at all times.
4
For the purposes of regulation 8(1), a dog is microchipped where a microchip has been implanted in the dog before the coming into operation of section 2(1) of the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
5
A competent person who carries out the microchipping must make arrangements to notify the database operator of the microchip details within 7 days of carrying out the microchipping so that the database may be updated.
6
For the purpose of this regulation a competent person means a veterinary surgeon or person who has been received instruction on how to implant a microchip.