Companion Animals Regulation 2018
8Identification information for companion animals
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8 Identification information for companion animals
8 Identification information for companion animals
The following information is the identification information for companion animals for the purposes of the Act—
(a) the unique identification number of the microchip implanted in the animal,
(b) in the case of a category 1 or category 2 companion animal, the name of the authorised identifier who carried out, or supervised, the implantation of the microchip and, if the authorised identifier is accredited, his or her accreditation number,
(c) the date on which the animal was identified,
(d) the full name and telephone number of the owner of the animal,
(e) the address of the place at which the animal is ordinarily kept,
(f) the name of the council of the area in which the animal is ordinarily kept,
(g) the type of animal (dog or cat), and the breed of the animal,
(h) the animal’s date of birth (known or approximate),
(i) the animal’s sex,
(j) the animal’s colour and details of any unusual or identifying marks on the animal,
(k) the unique identification number of the microchip implanted in the female parent of the companion animal (if known to the owner of the companion animal).