The Dogs (Licensing and Identification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Regulation 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1Application for a Dog Licence

Regulation 4(2)

SCHEDULE 2Dog Licence

Regulation 4(3)

SCHEDULE 3Transfer Certificate

Regulation 4(4)

SCHEDULE 4Application for a refund of dog licence fee

Regulation 4(5)

SCHEDULE 5Application for a Block Licence

Regulation 4(6)

SCHEDULE 6Block Licence

Regulation 5(1)

SCHEDULE 7Particulars to be contained in a register of dog licences and block licences kept by district councils:

1.  The licence holder’s surname, forename/s, and address;

2.  The premises at which the dog/s is/are kept if different from the licence-holder’s address;

3.  Type of licence;

4.  In the case of block licences only – the number of dogs kept at the time of application for the licence;

5.  Licence number;

6.  Date of issue of licence;

7.  Date until which the licence is valid;

8.  Any control conditions which the licence of the dog is subject to; and

9.  In the case of a dog licence only – the microchip number in respect of the dog.

Regulation 7(2)

SCHEDULE 8LICENCE IDENTIFICATION

Period during which licence is issuedShapeDimensionsColour
From 1st January 2011 up to and including 31st December 2011OvalMajor axis not more than 3.5 cms and not less than 3 cms. Minor axis not more than 2.5 cms and not less than 2cms.Orange
From 1st January 2012 up to and including 31st December 2012OvalMajor axis not more than 3.5 cms and not less than 3 cms. Minor axis not more than 2.5 cms and not less than 2cms.Green
From 1st January 2013 up to and including 31st December 2013OvalMajor axis not more than 3.5 cms and not less than 3 cms. Minor axis not more than 2.5 cms and not less than 2cms.Yellow
From 1st January 2014 up to and including 31st December 2014OvalMajor axis not more than 3.5 cms and not less than 3 cms. Minor axis not more than 2.5 cms and not less than 2cms.Blue