Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations implement the provisions of Council Directive 92/65/EEC (“the Directive”) in relation to the collection, processing, storage and transport of ovine and caprine semen, ova and embryos for export to Member States of the European Communities. In particular they require that such semen, ova and embryos must comply with Article 11 of the Directive and provide for:—
the licensing of semen collection centres and ovum and embryo collection teams which comply with the provisions of the Directive and which are used for the purpose of such trade (regulation 4(1) and 5); and
the issue of animal health certificates to accompany each consignment exported to Member States (regulation 4(2)).
The Artificial Insemination (Sheep) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981 shall no longer apply in relation to export of ovine semen to Member States. The Transplantation of Ova (Animals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 shall no longer apply in relation to export of ovine and caprine ova to Member States (regulation 7).
Any person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations or, who, in giving any information for the purpose of obtaining a licence under these Regulations, makes a statement which is false in a material particular is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both.