# The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Animals
Animal Health
Made 24th June 2015
Coming into operation 23rd July 2015
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 Union and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.
The Department makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 5, 19, 24 and 60 of the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/282/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-commercial-movement-of-pet-animals-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2015/introduction
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