Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Regulation of Sheep Shearing) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 228 of 2001).

The effect of this Order is to provide for the registration of contract sheep-shearers and permit the resumption of sheep shearing (under strict conditions) from 28 May, 2001.“Registered” means entered on the register of commercial sheep shearers maintained under article 6 of this Order. A person shall not leave any lands or premises after shearing sheep, unless he or she: (a) disinfects him or herself, (b) disinfects any equipment used for shearing sheep, (c) changes his or her clothing and footwear, and (d) receives a certificate in the form prescribed in the Schedule from the owner or person in charge of the lands or premises. The owner or person in charge of any lands or premises where sheep are located shall not permit a sheep shearer to enter those lands or premises unless he issues a certificate in accordance with paragraph (d) of that article 4 to the shearer and retains a copy thereof for a period of 12 months.