# The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Animals
Animal Health
Made 30th June 2008
Coming into operation 21st July 2008
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Department that it is expedient for the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No.1266/2007 (on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain species of susceptible animals in relation to blue tongue) to be construed as a reference to that Regulation as amended from time to time.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/275/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/introduction
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