Explanatory note

This Order, which comes into operation on 2nd December 1996, revokes and replaces the Pig Production Development (Levy) Order (Northern Ireland) 1981.

The Order provides for the payment of a levy to the Department on pigs either slaughtered in Northern Ireland or exported from Northern Ireland. A levy of 21p per head is payable in respect of certain pigs slaughtered by slaughter-house licence-holders under the Slaughter-houses Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and by exporters in respect of all pigs exported from Northern Ireland (Article 2).

A person required to pay a levy must keep certain records and produce them for inspection and must make monthly returns to the Department (Articles 3 and 4).

Article 5 provides for recovery of levy and payment of expenses.

Article 6 contains revocations.