Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (National Sheep Identification System) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 281 of 2001). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Sheep/goats Marking/identification Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Any person who holds or keeps an animal of the ovine species on any holding in the State shall apply to the Minister, in such form as may be specified by him, for registration of the holding as a registered holding. No person shall have in his possession or under his control on any holding in the State any animal unless the holding has been registered by the Minister as a registered holding. Without prejudice to Article 6, the Minister may issue or cause to be issued to each registered holding an animal identification number which varies according to the species of animal held or kept on the holding. A person shall not move, nor cause nor permit to be moved, an animal from a holding unless at the time of such movement. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966). Legislation | Ireland | 1966 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Sheep Identification) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 309 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX