Statutory Instruments
Exiting The European Union, Northern Ireland
Animals, Northern Ireland
Sift requirements satisfied
18th December 2018
Made
24th January 2019
Laid before Parliament
1st February 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.
(2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)
Prospective
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 2 revoked (12.12.2020) by The Plant Health and Diseases of Animals (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/327), regs. 1(2), 5
F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 3 revoked (12.12.2020) by The Plant Health and Diseases of Animals (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/327), regs. 1(2), 5
4.—(1) The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M2 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2, omit the definition of “the Directive”.
(3) In regulation 3—
(a)in paragraph (2), for “the Directive” substitute “ paragraph (3) ”;
(b)after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) The distinguishing number must be composed of the appropriate farming method code determined in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (7), followed by the letters “UK” and a unique identification number allocated to the establishment by the Department.
(4) Where it appears appropriate to the Department to do so, the Department may add further characters to the unique identification number required by paragraph (3) in order to identify single flocks kept in separate buildings of an establishment.
(5) Except where paragraph (6) applies, when the farming method in column A is used, the appropriate farming method code is the corresponding number in column B.
Column A | Column B |
---|---|
Free range | 1 |
Barn | 2 |
Cage | 3 |
(6) Where the farming method used in the establishment produces eggs under the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products, the appropriate farming method code is “0”.
(7) For the purposes of paragraph (5), the farming method used in an establishment is to be determined in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008 laying down rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs.”.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M2S.R. 2003 No. 538
Prospective
F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Reg. 5 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.
Prospective
F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Reg. 6 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.
7.—(1) The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 M3 are amended as follows.
F5(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) In regulation 28, for paragraph (6) substitute—
“(6) An inspector may be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary.”.
F6(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(a), for “competent authority” substitute “ Department of Health ”.
Textual Amendments
F5Reg. 7(2)(3) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.
F6Reg. 7(5)(6) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M3S.R. 2014 No. 107 to which there has been an amendment not relevant to these Regulations.
David Rutley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of domestic legislation to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular, under paragraphs (a), (d) and (g) of section 8(2) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 as well as subordinate legislation in the fields of animal welfare at slaughter, animal welfare at transport and the welfare of farmed animals which applies to Northern Ireland.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.