The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

Market operators

21.—(1) This Article shall apply in addition to the requirements of Article 5 of the Council Regulation and Article 19.

(2) The owner or person in charge of a market shall—

(a) ensure that an animal is not accepted into the market for sale or sold at the market unless it is identified in accordance with this Order;

(b) ensure that an animal is not accepted or exposed for sale or displayed at any market unless it is accompanied by a valid copy of a movement document in accordance with Article 19;

(c) ensure that all animals are divided into groups of one or more animals immediately upon their arrival at the market and that a lot number is allocated to each group and recorded on the movement document which accompanied the animals into the market;

(d) record the lot number allocated under sub-paragraph (c) in the holding register at the market;

(e) endorse the movement or market dispatch document relating to any animal sold in the market with—

(i) the name, address and flock or herd number of the person who purchased the animals;

(ii) the lot number of the sale;

(iii) the name and address of the market; and

(iv) the name and address of the transporter and the registration number of the vehicle in which the animals were removed from the market;

(f) prior to any animal leaving the market, supply the keeper of the animal with a copy of a movement or market dispatch document including full details of the holding or slaughterhouse to which the animal is being consigned;

(g) return the movement or market dispatch documents referred to in (e) and (f) to the Divisional Veterinary Office in accordance with Article 19(1)(b); and

(h) retain a copy of any movement or market dispatch document for an animal entering or leaving the market for a period of 3 years following the end of the month in which the document was completed.