The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011

PART 4 E+W+S Movements

Movement of pigs other than movements to markets or collection centres E+W+S

12.— [F1 (A1) The Secretary of State shall nominate a person to operate a computerised central database to record movements of pigs.]

(1) Subject to articles 13, 14, 15 and 16(2) keepers, other than markets, must notify [F2 the database operator] of all movements of pigs from their holdings before those movements take place.

(2) Keepers may notify [F3 the database operator] electronically by entering the following information onto the [F4 central database]—

(a) the address, including the postcode, and CPH number of the holdings from and to which the pigs are being moved;

(b) the date of the movement;

(c) the number of pigs being moved;

(d) the identification mark of each pig moved, and in the case of a movement specified in article 9 or 10 that must include the unique individual identification number required by those articles.

(3) If a keeper does not notify [F5 the database operator] electronically they must provide the information listed in paragraph (2) by telephone or in writing to [F6 the database operator] and may not move those pigs until they have received a document from [F6 the database operator] recording that information.

(4) When [F7 the database operator] receives notification of movement information under paragraph (3) it must, within one working day of receipt excluding weekends, send the keeper sufficient copies of a document recording that information to enable the keeper, and any transporter and the keeper at the holding of destination to meet their recording obligations.

(5) When pigs are moved from a market the market must notify [F8 the database operator] of the information at paragraph (2) in relation to those pigs electronically on the day of the movement.

(6) In this article F9 ... “working day” means a day which is not a Saturday or a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1).

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 12(A1) inserted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F2 Words in art. 12(1) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F3 Words in art. 12(2) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)(i)

F4 Words in art. 12(2) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(c)(ii)

F5 Words in art. 12(3) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(d)(i)

F6 Words in art. 12(3) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(d)(ii)

F7 Words in art. 12(4) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(e)

F8 Words in art. 12(5) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(f)

F9 Words in art. 12(6) omitted (1.6.2018) by virtue of The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(3)(g)

Transitional provisions E+W+S

13.—(1) Until 1st April 2012 a keeper, other than a market, sending pigs to another holding may, instead of notifying the movement under article 12, complete and sign a document that specifies—

(a) the address, including postcode and CPH number of the holding from and to which the pigs are being moved;

(b) the date of the movement;

(c) the number of pigs that the document covers;

(d) the identification mark of each pig moved, and in the case of a movement specified in article 9 or 10 that must include the unique individual identification number required by those articles.

(2) The keeper must give a copy of this document to the person transporting the pigs.

(3) The transporter must give a copy of this document to the keeper receiving the pigs.

(4) The keeper who is given a copy of this document when receiving the pigs must send it within 3 days to MLCSL.

Movement of pigs to markets or collection centres E+W+S

14.  A keeper moving pigs to a market or collection centre need not notify the movement in advance if the market or collection centre agrees to notify [F10 the database operator] electronically on the day of the pigs arrival of the information listed at article 12(2) on behalf of the keeper.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in art. 14 substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(4)

Movement of pigs to veterinary practices for emergency treatment E+W+S

15.  A keeper moving a pig to a veterinary practice for emergency treatment need not notify the movement.

Movement of pigs from shows E+W+S

16.—(1) When a keeper intends to move a pig from their holding to a show and knows which holding they intend to move the pig to after the show they must notify both the movement to the show and the movement from the show in accordance with article 12 before moving the pig to the show.

(2) When a keeper moves a pig to a show without knowing to which holding they will move the pig after the show they must provide, in relation to the movement from the show, the information in article 12(2) to [F11 the database operator] within 3 days of the move from the show.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in art. 16(2) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(5)

Transport of pigs E+W+S

17.—(1) Any person transporting pigs must carry a document that specifies—

(a) the address, including postcode and CPH number of the holdings from and to which the pigs are being moved;

(b) the date of the movement;

(c) the number of pigs that the document covers;

(d) the identification mark of each of the pigs moved and in the case of a movement specified in article 9 or 10, this must include the unique individual identification number required by those articles; and

(e) in the case of a movement from a market, the lot numbers of the pigs being moved;

and, if the movements are not being reported electronically, is signed by the keeper.

(2) The transporter must give two copies of the document to the keeper at the holding of destination if the keeper is not able to notify [F12 the database operator] electronically that he has received those animals.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in art. 17(2) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(6)

Arrival of pigs at a holding E+W+S

18.—(1) The keeper at the holding of destination must keep the document referred to in article 17(1) for at least 6 months unless they notify the movement under paragraph (2)(a).

(2) The keeper at the holding of destination must, within 3 days of arrival of the pigs, either—

(a) [F13 notify the database operator electronically of] the number of pigs arriving at their holding; or

(b) submit the same information to [F14 the database operator] by telephone, by fax or in writing.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in art. 18(2)(a) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)(i)

F14 Words in art. 18(2)(b) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)(ii)

Export of Pigs E+W+S

19.  In the case of a pig moved from a holding to a port and intended for consignment outside Great Britain the keeper at that holding must send a copy of the document referred to in article 17 (1) to [F15 the database operator] within 3 days of the animal leaving the holding.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in art. 19 substituted (1.6.2018) by The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/501), arts. 1, 2(8)

Walking licences for pet pigs E+W+S

20.  The Secretary of State may grant a walking licence to a keeper of a pet pig allowing them to take the pig for a walk off the holding without complying with article 5 or 12, but the person walking the pig must carry a copy of the licence throughout the walk.

Approved holdings E+W+S

21.—(1) The Secretary of State may approve a holding for the purposes of movements of pigs intended for breeding or growing.

(2) The approval must specify which holdings pigs may be moved from and which holdings they may be moved to.

(3) A movement of pigs between holdings approved under this article does not trigger the standstill period in the Disease Control (England) Order 2003(2).

(1)

1971 c. 80 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(2)

S.I. 2003/1729 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.