Diseases of Animals Act (Importation of Sheep) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 503 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Sheep/goats Slaughtering Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make it an offence to import, have, slaughter, sell or supply a sheep imported in contravention of an import licence or a General Authorisation issued by the Minister, and requires the owner, operator or person in charge of a slaughter plant at which imported sheep are to be slaughtered to give 24 hours prior notification of the importation to the Veterinary Inspector in charge at that slaughterhouse. 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