Regulation 22 Enforcement, offences and proceedingsI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

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 F1retained EU law or Protocol obligations);

(e)

Article 54 (defences and evidence)

(f)

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

(g)

Article 56 (venue);

(h)

Article 57 (proceedings under Customs Acts for unlawful landing or shipping).

(2)

Article 52 of the 1981 Order (offences) applies as if these Regulations were an order made under the 1981 Order except that any term of imprisonment on summary conviction shall not exceed three months.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 22(1)(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), 9

Commencement

I1: Reg. 22 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1