UK Offence Report

The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2009 No. 223 — creates 24 criminal offences.

24offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
3 June 2009
In force from
30 June 2009
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
Made under
European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations implement the provisions of Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (O.J. No. L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69) in so far as that Directive controls swine vesicular disease and Commission Directive 2007/10/EC (O.J. No. L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 24). They revoke and remake with amendments the Swine Vesicular Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 1973. Part I is introductory. Part II deals with the notification of suspicion of swine vesicular disease. Part III and Schedule 1 deal with premises where swine vesicular disease is suspected or confirmed, or which have been exposed to the virus. Part IV deals with slaughterhouses. Part V and Schedule 2 make provision for the establishment of protection, surveillance and movement zones following the confirmation of swine vesicular disease on any premises Part VI prohibits vaccination against swine vesicular disease except in the circumstances set out there. Part VII contains provisions relating to inspection and enforcement. Breach of the Regulations is an offence punishable— a on summary conviction, with a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both, or b on conviction on indictment, with a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both.

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