Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Revocations and amendments

8.—(1) The Animals (Records) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997(1) shall cease to have effect in relation to bovine animals and accordingly—

(a)in Article 2—

(i)in the definition of “animals” the words “any bovine animals,” shall be omitted;

(ii)the definition of “identification number” is repealed;

(b)Article 3(1) and (2) are repealed; and

(c)for Article 7(2) there shall be substituted—

“(2) A person required to keep a record under Article 4 shall retain such record from the date of the last entry therein for a period of three years.”.

(2) In the Tuberculosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 1964(2), Article 16 shall cease to have effect in relation to any animals born after 1st January 1998 or intended for intra-Community trade after that date.

(3) For regulation 4(2)(b) of the Suckler Cow Premium Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993(3) there shall be substituted—

“(b)retain for such period any records which he has kept under—

(i)Article 3(1) of the Animals (Records) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997;

(ii)Article 7.4 of Council Regulation 820/97/EC (establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products);

provided that the suckler cows for which an application for Community premium was made are clearly distinguished from the other suckler cows recorded in such records.”.

(4) For regulation 12(2)(b) of the Beef Special Premium (Protection of Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(4) there shall be substituted—

“(b)retain for such period any records which he has kept under—

(i)Article 3(1) of the Animals (Records) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997;

(ii)Article 7.4 of Council Regulation 820/97/EC (establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products);

provided that the animals for which an application for Community premium has been made are clearly distinguished from the other animals recorded in such records.”.