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

PART 1Introduction

1Title, application and commencement

2Interpretation

3Competent authority

4Authorisations

PART 2Identification devices

5Approval of identification devices

6Additional tags and identification devices with additional information

7Colour of identification devices

8Destruction of identification devices

PART 3Identification of animals

9Identification of animals born on or after the 31 December 2009

10Identification of animals born on or after 31 December 2009 and intended for slaughter

11Identification of animals born before and not identified by 31 December 2009

12Identification of animals born before and not identified by 31 December 2009 and intended for slaughter

PART 4Removal or replacement of means of identification of animals identified under Part 3

13Application of Part 4

14Removal or replacement of means of identification

15Replacement of the means of identification for animals identified according to article 9 or article 11.

16Replacement of lost or illegible means of identification for animals identified according to article 10 or article 12

PART 5Identification of goats born on or after 31 December 2009

17Identification of goats

18Re-identification of goats

PART 6Removal or replacement of identification marks on animals identified before 31 December 2009

19Application of Part 6

20Removal or replacement of identification marks

21Replacement of a single identification mark on a double-tagged animal

22Replacement of a identification mark on a single tagged animal

23Re-identification of animals identified under previous Orders with an identification mark that does not contain a unique number.

PART 7Holding registers

24Holding register

PART 8Movement documents

25Movement document

26Supply of movement document

PART 9Central database

27Inventory of animals

28Supply of information

30Replacement of identification marks lost at markets

31Contingency planning for power and equipment failures

PART 11Animals brought into Wales

32Receipt of animals from another member State

33Receipt of animals from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Crown Dependencies

34Identification of animals imported from third countries

35Loss of methods of identification applied in a third country

PART 12Miscellaneous

36Identification and recording of animals for export

37Defence related to movement for emergency veterinary treatment

38Powers of inspectors

39Power to prohibit movement of animals

40False information

41Alteration of identification marks

42Offences by bodies corporate

43Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations

2009 No. 3364 (W.296)

ANIMALS, WALES

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

Made18 December 2009

Coming into force31 December 2009

The Welsh Ministers, in whom the powers conferred by sections 1, 8(1), and 83(2) of the Animal Health Act 19811 are now vested2 makes the following Order in exercise of those powers.