Article 23 MarketsI1

Northern Ireland

The owner or person in charge of a market shall—

(a)

ensure that an animal is not accepted into a market for sale or sold at the market unless it is identified in accordance with this Order;

(b)

ensure that an animal is not accepted or exposed for sale or displayed at any market unless—

(i)

it is accompanied by a valid copy of a movement document in accordance with Article 21; or

(ii)

the movement information is already contained in the centralised computer database in accordance with Article 22;

(c)

ensure that all animals are divided into groups of one or more animals immediately upon his arrival at the market and—

(i)

a lot number is allocated to each group; and

(ii)

the lot number is recorded in the holding register at the market; and

(iii)

the lot number is recorded on the movement document which accompanied the animals into the market; or

(iv)

where the movement document is not required in accordance with Article 22 the owner or person in charge of a market shall enter the lot number in the centralised computer database;

(d)

in respect of any animal leaving the market—

(i)

prior to the animal leaving supply the keeper with a copy of the movement document including full details of the holding to which the animal is being consigned and the lot number; and

(ii)

unless the movement information is already entered in the centralised computer database in accordance with Article 25 send a copy of the movement document to the Divisional Veterinary Office in accordance with Article 21(1)(b)(ii).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 23 in operation at 31.12.2009, see art. 1