Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Zootechnical Standards Regulations 1992 and shall come into force on 31st October 1992.
Interpretation2
1
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“flock book” means any book, register, file or data medium—
- a
which is maintained by a recognised breeders' organisation; and
- b
in which pure bred breeding sheep or goats of a given breed are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors;
- a
“herd book” means any book, file or data medium—
- a
which is maintained by a recognised breeders' association; and
- b
in which pure bred breeding pigs of a specified breed or, as the case may be, pure bred bovines of a given breed, are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors;
- a
“Minister” means in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and, in relation to Wales and Scotland, the Secretary of State;
“recognised organisation” means an organisation recognised by the Minister for the purposes of these Regulations.
2
Any reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is a reference to a Schedule to these Regulations.
Recognition of organisations and maintenance of flock book or herd book3
1
The Minister may recognise by notice in writing as a recognised organisation any organisation which satisfies the criteria specified in—
a
Part I of Schedule 1, in relation to sheep and goats;
b
Part I of Schedule 2, in relation to pigs;
c
Part I of Schedule 3, in relation to bovines.
which recognition may be withdrawn by notice in writing at any time if the criteria are not satisfied.
2
A recognised organisation shall maintain or establish a flock book or herd book.
3
No animal shall be eligible for entry or be entered or registered in a flock book or herd book unless it satisfies the criteria specified in—
a
Part II of Schedule 1, in relation to sheep and goats;
b
Part II of Schedule 2, in relation to pigs;
c
Part II of Schedule 3, in relation to bovines,
4
A recognised organisation, if requested by the owner, shall issue a completed zootechnical certificate containing, as a minimum, the information specified in—
a
Part III of Schedule 1, in relation to sheep and goats;
b
Part III of Schedule 2, in relation to pigs;
c
Part III of Schedule 3, in relation to bovines,
and, respectively, their semen, ova and embryos.
Monitoring performance and assessing genetic value4
A recognised organisation which monitors for performance or tests for genetic value an animal registered with it shall do so in accordance with the criteria specified in—
a
Part IV of Schedule 1, in relation to sheep and goats;
b
Part IV of Schedule 2, in relation to pigs;
c
Part IV of Schedule 3, in relation to bovines.
Acceptance for breeding purposes5
A recognised organisation shall accept for breeding purposes all animals, semen, ova and embryos which comply with the criteria specified in—
a
Part V of Schedule 1, in relation to sheep and goats;
b
Part V of Schedule 2, in relation to pigs;
c
Part V of Schedule 3, in relation to bovines.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on