http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/67/article/13/madeThe Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012AnimalsBusiness premisesenGovernment Printer for Northern Ireland2013-11-07ANIMALS
This Order implements Council Directive 2008/71/EC on the identification and registration of pigs (O.J. No. L 213 8.08.2008, p.31).
PART 3IDENTIFICATIONIdentification of pigs moved onto a holding from outside the European Union
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1
Subject to paragraph (3) a keeper importing a pig from outside the European Union shall apply an ear tag to the pig containing the following information, in the following order—
a
the holding code of the holding into which the imported pig is introduced;
b
an individual identification number;
c
any other information, if the keeper wishes to apply such information; and
d
the letter “F”.
2
The ear tag shall be applied to the pig within 30 days of its arrival at the holding of destination and, in any event, before it is moved off that holding.
3
If a new identification mark is applied, a keeper shall cross-refer the new identification mark with the original identification mark (if known) in the register kept in accordance with article 5.
4
Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall not apply in the case of a pig which is moved directly to a slaughterhouse and is slaughtered within 30 days of arrival in Northern Ireland.