SCHEDULELicensing conditions

PART 1Conditions for the licensee

Condition 4: Identification of greyhounds taking part in races or trials4

1

An operator may only permit a greyhound to enter a race or a trial if it has been checked to ensure that—

a

if the greyhound was born on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force, it is identified with an earmark in accordance with this paragraph; and

b

it is identified with a microchip in accordance with this paragraph.

2

The earmark referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) must—

a

be a tattoo of a unique number located on the inside of the ear pinnae; and

b

be registered on a database meeting the requirements set out in Part 2 of this Schedule.

3

The microchip referred to in sub-paragraph 1(b) must—

a

have a unique number;

b

comply with either ISO standard 11784:1996 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785:1996 of the International Standards Organisation’s standards for microchips13; and

c

be registered on a database in relation to which the operator reasonably believes the requirements set out in Part 2 of this Schedule are met.