Statutory Instruments
2019 No. 158
Exiting The European Union, Northern Ireland
Animals, Northern Ireland
The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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 .
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.
PART 1 Introduction
Citation, commencement and extent
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.
Prospective
PART 2 Amendment of Primary Legislation
The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
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The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
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PART 3 Amendment of Subordinate Legislation
The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
4. —(1) The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 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. ” .
Prospective
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
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Prospective
The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
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The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
7. —(1) The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 are amended as follows.
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(4) In regulation 28, for paragraph (6) substitute—
“ (6) An inspector may be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary. ” .
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(7) In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(a), for “competent authority” substitute “ Department of Health ” .
David Rutley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs