Regulation 2 Amendments to the Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998I1

for the definition of “animal”, substitute—

• ““animal” means ‘bovine animal’ or ‘animal of the bovine species’ which is an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genera Bison, Bos (including the subgenera Bos, Bibos, Novibos, Poephagus) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa) and the offspring of crossings of those species;”;

for the definition of “the Council Regulation”, substitute—

• ““Council Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’);”;

after the definition of “Council Regulation”, insert—

• ““Commission Regulation” means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards rules for establishments keeping terrestrial animals and hatcheries, and the traceability of certain kept terrestrial animals and hatching eggs;”;

for the definition of “keeper”, substitute—

• ““keeper” means any person responsible for animals, whether on a permanent or on a temporary basis, including during transportation or at a market but excluding veterinary practices;”; and

for the definition of “register”, substitute—

• ““register” means a register containing the records required by Article 102(1) of the Council Regulation;”.

for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1)

Any person who contravenes any of the following provisions of the Council Regulation shall be guilty of an offence, that is to say—

(a)

paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of Article 102;

(b)

Article 102(3).”;

in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (1)(c)”, substitute “paragraph (1)(a)”;

in paragraph (3), for “Articles 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4d, 7.3 and 7.4 of the Council Regulation”, substitute “Articles 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 44 of the Commission Regulation and Articles 102(3), 104 and 111 of the Council Regulation”.