Brucellosis in Cattle (General Provisions) (Amendment) Order, 1998.

This Order introduces a compulsory 30 day pre-movement test for Brucellosis for all female bovine animals and bulls, aged 12 months or over, except for slaughter. The Order also provides that bulls aged 12 months or more and female animals aged 18 months or more may be sold not more than once, whether by private or public sale, during the validity period of any 30 day movement test and these animals must move directly from the holding on which the test was carried out to the holding of the purchaser or via a mart to the holding of the purchaser.