PART 3N.I.Amendment of Subordinate Legislation
The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003N.I.
4.—(1) The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M1 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
I1Reg. 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
M1S.R. 2003 No. 538
Prospective
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006N.I.
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 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
The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012N.I.
F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 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.
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014N.I.
7.—(1) The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 M2 are amended as follows.
F3(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) In regulation 28, for paragraph (6) substitute—
“(6) An inspector may be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary.”.
F4(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(a), for “competent authority” substitute “ Department of Health ”.
Textual Amendments
F3Reg. 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.
F4Reg. 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
I2Reg. 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
M2S.R. 2014 No. 107 to which there has been an amendment not relevant to these Regulations.