27Scanning for permanent identification devices

27 Scanning for permanent identification devices

(1) A person who is proposing to implant a permanent identification device in a prescribed animal must ensure that—

(a) the animal is scanned in accordance with subregulation (2) to determine whether a permanent identification device has previously been implanted in the animal; and

(b) if a permanent identification device is detected, the scanning of the animal is continued until the person is reasonably satisfied that all permanent identification devices implanted in the animal have been detected.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)—

(a) in the case of a dog or cat, a person must scan the dog or cat by including two sweeps between the head to the middle of the animal's back and two sweeps over the withers from elbow to elbow with a reader that the person has confirmed is functioning correctly; and

(b) in the case of a horse, a person must scan the horse by including two sweeps close to the skin along each side of the full length of the neck, along the nuchal ligament, with a reader that the person has confirmed is functioning correctly.