Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2012 No. 387
Animals
Animal Welfare
The Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made
24th October 2012
Coming into operation
1st January 2013
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(5), 6(5), (6), (10), and (16) and 11(1), (2) and (3) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011(1), makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with sections 5(6), 6(17) and 11(5) of that Act, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has consulted those persons appearing to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as are considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 55(1) of that Act, a draft of this rule has been laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.