Statutory Instruments
2019 No. 581
Exiting The European Union, Northern Ireland
Aquaculture, Northern Ireland
The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Made
14th March 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 .
In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and extent
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.
(2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.
Amendment of the Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
2. —(1) The Aquatic Animal Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are amended as follows.
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(15) In regulation 37—
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(b) for paragraph (2), substitute—
“ (2) An inspector entering any premises, may be accompanied by such persons, and may enter with such equipment or vehicle, as the inspector considers necessary. ” .
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Amendment of the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
3. In regulation 12 of the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 , for paragraph (6), substitute—
“ (6) An inspector entering any premises may be accompanied by such persons, and may enter with such equipment or vehicle, as the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of these Regulations. ” .
Gardiner of Kimble
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs