# The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“applicant” means an eligible farm business which has applied to the scheme;
“approved” in relation to a tag supplier or a laboratory, means a tag supplier or laboratory approved by the Department;
“authorised person” means any person authorised by the Department to act under section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 in matters relating to these Regulations;
“birth” means a registered birth on NIFAIS;
“cow” means a female bovine animal with a previous calf birth;
“Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;
“eligible bovine” means a bovine taurine breed animal of a breed specified in the Schedule and registered on NIFAIS;
“eligible farm business” means a farm business which meets the requirements of regulation 4;
“eligible genotype” means a genotype confirmed by a service provider;
“keeper” means a person responsible for a herd;
“NIFAIS” means the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System maintained by the Department;
“scheme” means the Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme;
“scheme payment” means a payment under regulation 3;
“service provider” means a person appointed by the Department to deliver genomic evaluations;
“stock bull or potential to be” means an entire male animal used for or intended for use in breeding and registered as “B” (bull) on NIFAIS;
“tissue tag” means a tissue sample tag supplied from an approved tag supplier.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/14/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-genetics-genotyping-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-2
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