# The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009, Article 13: Identification of goats

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where a goat is on its holding of birth and has not been identified in accordance with Part III, the keeper must identify it within the time limits specified in Article 9(4) with either-
(a) two eartags; or
(b) an eartag and a pastern tag.
(2) The identification code on such a means of identification must, in accordance with Article 12 of the Commission Implementing Regulation, be—
(a) the letters “XI” or “899”; and
(b) a 12 digit number prescribed by the Department;
and must be identical on the first and second means of identification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/411/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-records-identification-and-movement-order-northern-ireland-2009/article-13
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