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Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 45 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1461), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(6)
45.—(1) This regulation has effect in relation to the enforcement of these Regulations in Northern Ireland.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (or both Departments acting jointly) instead of the Secretary of State exercise the powers of the Secretary of State in—
(a)regulation 33 (appointment of inspectors);
(b)regulation 41 (seizure notices);
(c)regulation 42 (publication); and
(d)sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 (approval of premises for suitably qualified persons).
(3) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the competent authority for—
[F2(a)Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;]
[F3(b)Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003;]
[F4(c)Regulation (EU) 2017/625; and]
[F5(d)Regulation (EC) No 183/2005.]
(4) In relation to pharmacies, an officer of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland appointed by the Society for the purpose has all the powers of an inspector to enforce these Regulations.
(5) In proceedings in a magistrates’ court relating to an improvement notice under regulation 38 or a seizure notice under regulation 41, the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1) applies.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 45(3)(a) substituted (26.3.2019) by The Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/676), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a)
F3Reg. 45(3)(b) substituted (26.3.2019) by The Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/676), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(b)
F4Reg. 45(3)(c) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals (Health, Identification, Trade and Veterinary Medicines) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/353), regs. 1(3), 10(11); and substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 3(3)