Amendment of the Cattle Identification Regulations 2007E+W
18. In the Cattle Identification Regulations 2007 M1—
(a)in regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), after the definition of “cattle passport” insert—
““Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/98” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/98 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 as regards the application of minimum administrative sanctions in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals M2;”;
(b)in regulation 10 (powers of inspectors), for paragraph (1)(c) substitute—
“(c)Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/98;”;
(c)in regulation 12 (slaughter of unmarked animals), omit “the veterinary authority and”; and
(d)in regulation 16 (enforcement), after paragraph (2) add—
“(3) Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2007/529, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.
M2OJ No L 60, 28.2.1998, p.78, amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1053/2010 (OJ No L 303, 19.11.2010, p.1).