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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Dogs (Licensing and Identification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1998.
(2) The Dogs (Licensing and Identification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 are hereby revoked.
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For Schedule 8 to the Dogs (Licensing and Identification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on
R. S. Johnston
Assistant Secretary
21st October 1997.
SCHEDULE
Regulation 2
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SCHEDULE 8
Regulation 7(2)


Period during which licence is issued Shape Dimensions Colour
From 1st January 1998 up to and including 31st December 1998 Oval Major 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 2 cms. Blue
From 1st January 1999 up to and including 31st December 1999 Oval Major 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 2 cms. Orange
From 1st January 2000 up to and including 31st December 2000 Oval Major 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 2 cms. Green
From 1st January 2001 up to and including 31st December 2001 Oval Major 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 2 cms. Yellow”