Regulation 18 Enforcement, offences and proceedingsI1

Northern Ireland

The following provisions of the 1981 Order shall apply as if these Regulations were an order made under the 1981 Order—

(a)

Article 18 (6) (general provisions relative to slaughter and compensation);

(b)

Article 42 (functions of constables);

(c)

Article 46 (general powers of inspectors);

(d)

Article 46A (powers of inspectors relating to F1F2assimilated law or Protocol obligations);

(e)

Article 52 (offences);

(f)

Article 54 (defences and evidence);

(g)

Article 55 (extension of time for bringing summary proceedings);

(h)

Article 56 (venue).

Annotations

F1: Words in reg. 18(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), regs. 1(3), 10
F2: Word in reg. 18(d) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 10