# The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/158/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-and-welfare-amendment-northern-ireland-eu-exit-regulations-2019/note
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