Identification and Movement of Sheep and Goats Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“animal” means sheep or goat;

“ear tag” in relation to an animal means a tag securely fastened to the outer ear of that animal;

“flock mark” means the identification mark allocated by the Department to a keeper of sheep;

“herd mark” means the identification mark allocated by the Department to a keeper of goats;

“herd number” has the same meaning as in the Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1964(1);

“holding” means any establishment, construction or place in which animals are held, kept or handled;

“holding number” has the same meaning as in the Aujeszky’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1994(2);

“keeper” means any person responsible even on a temporary basis, for animals.

(1)

S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1964 No. 31; relevant amending order is S.R. 1986 No. 48

(2)

S.R. 1994 No. 199 Schedule