Domestic Animals Regulation 2001

A dog must be identified by an identifying microchip if the dog—

is at least 12 weeks old; or

has been sold; or

is a dangerous dog.

The identifying microchip must—

be implanted in the dog; and

contain a number (the unique identification number) by which the identification particulars for the dog can be worked out; and

function properly.

The identification particulars for a dog are—

the following information about the dog:

the dog’s breed;

the dog’s date of birth or age;

the dog’s colour;

the dog’s sex;

the dog’s reproductive status;

the address where the dog is, or is to be, kept;

the unique identification number of the identifying microchip implanted in the dog;

the identification number of any other microchip implanted in the dog;

the name and business address of the person who implanted the identifying microchip mentioned in subparagraph (vii) and the date it was implanted;

whether the dog is a dangerous dog; and

the following information about the dog’s owner:

the owner’s name and home address and, if different, postal address;

a contact telephone number for the owner; and

the name of a person (other than the owner) who can be contacted in relation to the dog and a contact telephone number for the person.

However, subsection (1) does not apply to a dog if—

the dog is less than 6 months old; and

a veterinary practitioner certified in writing, before the dog was 12 weeks old or first sold (whichever is the earlier), that identification of the dog by identifying microchip would be a serious health risk to the dog.