Paragraph 4 Condition 4: Identification of greyhounds taking part in races or trialsI1

England and Wales

(1)

An operator may only permit a greyhound to enter a race or a trial if it has been checked to ensure that—

(a)

if the greyhound was born on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force, it is identified with an earmark in accordance with this paragraph; and

(b)

it is identified with a microchip in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

The earmark referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) must—

(a)

be a tattoo of a unique number located on the inside of the ear pinnae; and

(b)

be registered on a database which the operator reasonably believes meets the requirements set out in Part 2 of this Schedule.

F1(3)

The microchip referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must—

(a)

have a unique number which includes the manufacturer’s code;

(b)

be compliant with ISO standard 11784:1996 of the International Standards Organisation standards for microchips;

(c)

be compliant with all of ISO standard 11785:1996 of the International Standards Organisation’s standards for microchips apart from Annex A; and

(d)

respond to a transponder which operates at 134.2 kilohertz and conforms with the FDXB protocol set out in ISO standards 11784:1996 and 11785:1996.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. para. 4(3) substituted (24.2.2015) by The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/108), regs. 1(b), 17

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 4 in force at 6.4.2010, see reg. 1(b)