Regulation 12 Powers of entry

An authorised person exercising powers of entry under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 for the purposes of these Regulations may take with him a representative of the European Commission acting for the purposes of–

(a)

Council Directive 88/166/EEC^f1 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in battery cages;

(b)

Council Directive 91/629/EEC^f2 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves as amended by Council Directive 97/2/EC^f3 and Commission Decision 97/182/EC^f4;

(c)

Council Directive 91/630/EEC^f5 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs; or

(d)

Council Directive 98/58/EC^f6 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes,

as well as any person he takes under powers provided under section 6(3) of that Act.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: O.J. No. L 74, 19.3.88, p.83.
f2: O.J. No. L 340, 11.12.91, p.28.
f3: O.J. No. L 25, 28.1.97, p.24.
f4: O.J. No. L 76, 18.3.97, p.30.
f5: O.J. No. L 340, 11.12.91, p.33.
f6: O.J. No. L 221, 8.8.98, p.23.