# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006, Regulation 43: Northern Ireland

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This regulation has effect in relation to Northern Ireland.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (or both Departments acting jointly) instead of the Secretary of State shall exercise the powers of the Secretary of State in—
(a) regulation 32 (appointment of inspectors);
(b) regulation 40 (seizure notices);
(c) regulation 41 (publication of notices); and
(d) sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 (approval of premises for suitably qualified persons).
(3) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the competent authority for—
(a) Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 (of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety);
(b) Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 (of the European Parliament and the Council on additives for use in animal nutrition);
(c) Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 (of the European Parliament and the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules); and
(d) Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 (of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene).
(4) In proceedings in a magistrates' court relating to an improvement notice under regulation 38 or a seizure notice under regulation 40 the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2407/regulation/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2006/regulation-43
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