Regulation 43 Northern Ireland
This regulation has effect in relation to the enforcement of these Regulations in Northern Ireland.
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 exercise the powers of the Secretary of State in—
regulation 32 (appointment of inspectors);
regulation 40 (seizure notices);
regulation 41 (publication); and
sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 (approval of premises for suitably qualified persons).
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is the competent authority for—
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 safetyf1);
Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 (of the European Parliament and the Council on additives for use in animal nutritionf2);
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 rulesf3); and
Regulation (EC) No. 183/2005 (of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygienef4).
In relation to pharmacies, an officer of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland appointed by the Society for the purpose has all the powers of an inspector to enforce these Regulations.
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 1981f5 applies.
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
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OJ No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
- f2
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OJ No. L268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
- f3
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Corrected version at OJ No. L191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.
- f4
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OJ No. L35, 8.2.2005, p. 1.
- f5