Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 411 of 2009). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Sheep/goats Marking/identification Inspection International trade Traceability/product tracing Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order makes provision for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals by keepers of such animals and related matters. It implements in Northern Ireland Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004. The Order, among other things, provides for the manner of identification, the removal or replacement of identification marks on animals, requires every keeper of animals to keep an up-to-date holding register and an annual inventory, requires a movement document to accompany every animal when it moves between holdings, provides for the allocation of lot numbers to animals at a market and prohibits the buying or selling of animals unless all animals from a lot are bought or sold. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 21/2004 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Animal production, Sheep/goats, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX