The Sales, Markets and Lairs Order (Northern Ireland) 1975

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Revocation

  4. 3.Interpretation

  5. PART I PUBLIC SALES

    1. 4.A person shall not offer or expose for sale any...

    2. 5.A person shall not hold or organise or advertise or...

  6. PART II

    1. 6.This Part shall apply to approved markets, to lairs used...

    2. 7.Standards of planning and construction of markets and lairs

    3. 8.Provision for cleansing and disinfection of markets and lairs

    4. 9.Provision of covered accommodation for calves, dairy cows in milk and swine

    5. 10.Provision of vehicle washing facilities

    6. 11.Exemption from the provisions of Articles 9 and 10

    7. 12.Facilities for cleansing footwear

    8. 13.Notice of approval of markets

    9. 14.Transitional provision

    10. 15.General conditions

  7. PART III APPROVAL OF MARKETS AND ASSEMBLY POINTS FOR INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE

    1. 16.EEC approved markets

    2. 17.Approved assembly points

    3. 18.Conditions for approval

    4. 19.Sales in EEC approved markets

    5. 20.Collection of animals at assembly points

  8. PART IV PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN MARKETS AND LAIRS

    1. 21.Treatment and removal of unfit animals

    2. 22.Feeding and watering of animals

    3. 23.Penning of animals

    4. 24.Offences

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Planning and construction of markets and lairs

      1. 1.The floors of all pens, passage ways, loading and unloading...

      2. 2.All walls with which animals may come in contact shall...

      3. 3.All gates and railings shall be constructed of iron or...

      4. 4.Pens and passageways shall be so constructed as to permit...

      5. 5.A supply of water under pressure which is in the...

      6. 6.Adequate drainage and manure disposal facilities shall be provided.

      7. 7.Adequate vehicle washing facilities shall be provided to deal with...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Cleansing and disinfection of markets and lairs

      1. 1.All manure and other debris shall be collected and removed...

      2. 2.All parts of the premises with which animals may come...

      3. 3.Thereafter all parts of the premises with which animals may...

      4. 4.A market authority or lairage authority shall comply with such...

  11. Explanatory Note