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.