Regulation 5 Registration as required by Article 12 of the Commission RegulationI1
Northern Ireland
The Department is designated as the competent authority for the purpose of registration of slaughterhouses and producers as required by Article 12 of the Commission Regulation.
Any person who wishes to operate as—
a slaughterhouse; or
a producer,
authorised to use the terms specified in Article 11 of the Commission Regulation may make an application in writing to the Department.
Where the Department receives an application for registration, the Department shall notify the applicant in writing of the matters specified in paragraph (4) without unreasonable delay.
The specified matters are—
the Department’s decision on the application;
the reasons for any refusal of registration; and
the right of appeal conferred by regulation 6 in the case of any refusal of registration.
Where the Department decides to cancel a registration, the Department shall notify the producer, or the person carrying on the business of the slaughterhouse concerned, as the case may be, of the matters specified in paragraph (6).
The specified matters are—
the Department’s decision to cancel the registration;
the date on which the cancellation is to take effect;
the reasons for the cancellation; and
the right of appeal conferred by regulation 6.