# Identification and Movement of Sheep and Goats Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, Article 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

In this Order—
“animal” means sheep or goat;
“ear tag” in relation to an animal means a tag securely fastened to the outer ear of that animal;
“flock mark” means the identification mark allocated by the Department to a keeper of sheep;
“herd mark” means the identification mark allocated by the Department to a keeper of goats;
“herd number” has the same meaning as in the Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1964;
“holding” means any establishment, construction or place in which animals are held, kept or handled;
“holding number” has the same meaning as in the Aujeszky’s Disease Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 1994;
“keeper” means any person responsible even on a temporary basis, for animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/173/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/identification-and-movement-of-sheep-and-goats-order-northern-ireland-1997/article-2
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