The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Exceptions for pet animals

    4. 4.International agreements

  3. PART 2 MOVEMENT TO OR FROM MEMBER STATES

    1. 5. Movement of animals or genetic material to or from member States

    2. 6.Preparation of a health certificate

    3. 7. Notification of movement of animals and genetic material to and from member States

    4. 8.Additional requirements in specific cases

  4. PART 3 IMPORTATION FROM A THIRD COUNTRY

    1. 9.Scope of this Part

    2. 10.Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document “CHED”

    3. 10.Importation

    4. 11.Border Control Posts

    5. 12.Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and authorised officers

    6. 13.Place of importation

    7. 14.Notification of importation

    8. 15.Procedure on importation

    9. 16.Removal from the border control post

    10. 17.Supervision and monitoring consignments

    11. 18.Destination outside Northern Ireland

    12. 19.Unchecked consignments

    13. 20.Action following failure of checks or seizure – products

    14. 21.Consignments of products likely to constitute a risk to animal or human health

    15. 22.Serious or repeated infringements and breach of maximum residue limits

    16. 23.Action following failure of checks or seizure – animals

    17. 24.Appeals

    18. 25.Additional requirements in specific cases

    19. 26.Exclusions

    20. 27.Re-importation of animals and products

    21. 28.Admission of products into warehouses

  5. PART 4

    1. 29.Safeguard measures

  6. PART 5 ADMINISTRATION

    1. 30.Notices, authorisations and declarations

    2. 31.Enforcement authorities

    3. 32.Enforcement

    4. 33.Powers of entry

    5. 34.Powers of authorised officers

    6. 34A.Protection of officials acting in good faith

    7. 35.Importation of animals or products constituting a risk to animal or public health

    8. 35A.Appeals

    9. 36.Obstruction

    10. 37.Exchange of information

    11. 38.Fees

    12. 39.Offences

    13. 40.Penalties

    14. 41.Disapplication of existing provisions

    15. 42.Revocations

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      OFFENCES

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATION

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CASES

      1. PART 1 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE WITH MEMBER STATES

        1. 1.Dealers in cattle, sheep, pigs or goats

        2. 2.Transport of cattle, pigs, sheep or goats

        3. 3.Horses

        4. 4.Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme

        5. 5.Approvals for the Balai Directive

        6. 6.Circuses

        7. 7.Animal by-products

      2. PART 2 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

        1. 8.Arrival at premises of destination

        2. 9.Imported birds

        3. 10.Horses

        4. 11.Ship supply

        5. 12.Charges for veterinary checks from New Zealand

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      CASES TO WHICH PART 3 DOES NOT APPLY

      1. 1.Disapplication of Part 3

      2. 2.Case 1: Personal imports and small consignments

      3. 3.Case 2: International means of transport

      4. 4. Research and diagnostic samples

      5. 5.Case 4: Consignments cleared in a member State

      6. 6.Case 5: Composite products

      7. 7.Case 6: Animals subject to rabies control

      8. 8.Case 7: Invertebrate animals intended for scientific purposes

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

      1. 1.Amendment to the Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

      2. 2.Amendment to the Landing of Carcases and Animal Products Order (Northern Ireland) 1985

      3. 3.Amendment to the Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

  9. Explanatory Note