The Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007

PART 5 E+W+S Administration and enforcement

Refusal of an approval or licence E+W+S

32.  If the Secretary of State refuses to grant an approval or licence, or grants one subject to conditions, he must—

(a) give his reasons in writing; and

(b) explain the right of the applicant to make written representations under regulation 36(1) to a person appointed by the Secretary of State.

Provision of information to the Secretary of State E+W+S

33.—(1) The Secretary of State may require an applicant for approval of a bovine animal, the holder of such an approval or the owner of a bovine animal to provide such information and to permit the bovine animal to be subjected to such tests and examinations as the Secretary of State considers necessary to enable him to decide whether the approval should be granted or maintained.

(2) The previous owner of an approved bovine animal must notify the Secretary of State of the name and address of the new owner within 21 days of transferring ownership to him.

(3) The owner of an approved bovine animal must, within 21 days of its death, notify the Secretary of State of the death, the circumstances in which it occurred and the results of any post mortem examination.

(4) The Secretary of State may require an applicant for a bovine semen centre licence, or the holder of such a licence, to provide such information and to permit such tests and examinations as the Secretary of State considers necessary to enable him to decide whether the licence should be granted or maintained.

Suspension and amendment E+W+S

34.—(1) The Secretary of State may suspend or amend an approval or licence granted under these Regulations in whole or in part if—

(a) any of the conditions under which it was granted are not fulfilled; or

(b) he is satisfied that the provisions of these Regulations are not being complied with.

(2) A suspension or amendment—

(a) may have immediate effect if the Secretary of State considers it necessary for the protection of public or animal health; and

(b) otherwise may not have effect for at least 21 days.

(3) Notification of the suspension or amendment must—

(a) be in writing;

(b) state what it applies to;

(c) state when it comes into effect;

(d) give the reasons; and

(e) explain the right of the person who has been notified to make written representations under regulation 36(1) to a person appointed by the Secretary of State.

(4) If the suspension or amendment does not have immediate effect and representations are made under regulation 36, it must not have effect until the final determination by the Secretary of State of the appeal unless he considers that it is necessary for the protection of public or animal health for the amendment or suspension to have effect before then.

Revocation of an approval or licence E+W+S

35.—(1) The Secretary of State may revoke an approval or licence granted under these Regulations in whole or in part if—

(a) he has notified his decision to suspend the approval or licence and the period for appeal under regulation 36 has expired;

(b) he has upheld his decision to suspend following an appeal under regulation 36;

(c) he has previously suspended the approval or licence and there is further non-compliance with these Regulations; or

(d) he is satisfied that the occupier no longer uses the premises for the purpose for which a licence was granted.

(2) Notification of a revocation must—

(a) be in writing;

(b) state what it applies to;

(c) state when it comes into effect;

(d) give the reasons; and

(e) in the case of a revocation under paragraph (1)(c) or (1)(d), explain the right of the person who has been notified to make written representations under regulation 36(1) to a person appointed by the Secretary of State.

(3) If a person does make written representations under regulation 36(1), the revocation remains in force pending the outcome of the appeal.

Appeals E+W+S

36.—(1) A person may make written representations to a person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State concerning any decision of the Secretary of State concerning—

(a) the grant, suspension or revocation of an approval or licence under these Regulations,

(b) the conditions to which an approval or licence is subject, or

(c) any fees charged under these Regulations,

within 21 days of notification of the decision to him.

(2) The Secretary of State may also make written submissions to the appointed person concerning his decision.

(3) The appointed person must report in writing to the Secretary of State.

(4) The Secretary of State must give to the appellant written notification of his final determination and the reasons for it.

Notice prohibiting the use of semen E+W+S

37.—(1) If he thinks it necessary to prevent the spread of disease, an inspector may serve a notice on the owner of a bovine animal or on anyone he believes to be the owner of the bovine animal or in possession of semen from that bovine animal.

(2) A notice served under paragraph (1) must—

(a) prohibit the use or trade of semen collected from the bovine animal;

(b) require the destruction of such semen; and

(c) require the identification of any other person who may be in possession of the bovine animal or its semen.

(3) If a notice served under this regulation is not complied with, an inspector may enter any premises on which he knows or suspects semen the subject of the notice to be kept and may seize the semen and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be met.

Notice concerning illegal consignments E+W+S

38.—(1) If an inspector knows or suspects that semen has been imported from [F1 a] member State in contravention of the Directive, he may serve a notice in accordance with paragraph (2) on the person appearing to him to be in charge of the semen.

(2) The notice may require that person—

(a) to detain semen at such place as the notice may specify;

(b) to destroy semen in accordance with the requirements of the notice; or

(c) to take such other action as the inspector may specify.

(3) If a notice served under this regulation is not complied with, an inspector may enter any premises on which he knows or suspects semen the subject of the notice to be kept and may seize the semen and arrange for the requirements of the notice to be met.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 38(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/782), regs. 1, 7(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Provision of false information E+W+S

39.  No person may provide any information or make any statement for the purpose of obtaining an approval or licence under these Regulations which he does not believe and have reasonable grounds to believe to be true.

Examination of bovine semen centres E+W+S

40.  The Secretary of State must examine all bovine semen centres at least twice a year.

Payment of fees E+W+S

[F2 41.   The fees payable to the Secretary of State are as provided by [F3 regulation 6(1) of the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (England) Regulations 2018]].

Textual Amendments

F2 Reg. 41 substituted (24.6.2013) by The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1240), regs. 1(4), 7(2)

F3 Words in reg. 41 substituted (30.6.2018) by The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/664), regs. 1(3), 6(2)

Refund of fees E+W+S

F4 42.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Reg. 42 omitted (24.6.2013) by virtue of The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1240), regs. 1(4), 7(3)

Transitional provisions E+W+S

43.  Licences and approvals granted under the Artificial Insemination of Cattle (Animal Health) (England and Wales) Regulations 1985 M1 shall continue to have effect as if they were approvals or licences granted under these Regulations in accordance with the following table, provided that, in the case of premises, the premises comply with, and are operated in accordance with, the provisions of these Regulations—

Licence and approvals under the Artificial Insemination of Cattle (Animal Health) (England and Wales) Regulations 1985	Equivalent approval under these Regulations
Approval for use of a bull (regulation 5)	Approval of a bovine animal (regulation 7)
Processing licence (regulation 7(1)(a))	Processing of semen intended for intra-Community trade: licence of [F5 a licensed] collection centre (regulation 4(b)(i)); Processing of semen not intended for intra-Community trade: licence of a domestic collection centre (regulation 4(b)(ii)).
Storage licence (regulation 7(1)(b))	Licence of [F6 licensed] storage centre (regulation 4(c)(i)) or licence of domestic storage centre (regulation 4(c)(ii)).

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Regulations substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/782), reg. 7(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Word in Regulations substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/782), reg. 7(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1985/1861, amended by S.I. 1987/904, 1992/671, 1995/2549, 1996/3124, 2001/380, 2002/824, and 2004/3231.

Amendment of the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987 E+W+S

44.  In the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987 M2 —

(a) in regulation 2(1), omit the definition of “the principal cattle Regulations”;

(b) in regulation 3(1), for the words “Subject to paragraph (1A) below, there” substitute “ There ” and omit the words “the principal cattle Regulations and”;

(c) omit regulation 3(1)(a);

(d) omit regulation 3(1A);

(e) in regulation 4, omit the words “the principal cattle Regulations or”; and

(f) omit Schedule 1.

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 1987/390, amended by S.I. 1992/2592.

Revocations E+W+S

45.—(1) The Regulations in Part 1 of Schedule 10 are revoked insofar as they apply in England.

(2) The Regulations in Part 2 of Schedule 10 are revoked.