Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Control on Supply of Animals) Order 2002 (S.I. 189 of 2002).

This Order provides controls on the movement of animals, i.e. a bovine or ovine animal that has, at any time in the 30 clear days prior to sale or supply, been in the possession or under the control of a dealer but does not apply to an animal being sold or supplied: (a) directly to slaughter, or (b) for export either directly or through an approved assembly centre. A person shall not: (1) sell or supply an animal if, in the period of 30 clear days preceding such sale or supply, the animal has been sold or supplied on more than one occasion; (2) purchase or otherwise acquire an animal if, in the period of 30 clear days preceding purchase or acquisition, the animal has been sold or supplied on more than one occasion; or (3) have in his or her possession or under his or her control an animal that is to be or has been sold or supplied in contravention of this Order or purchased or acquired contrary to this Order.