The Equine Identification Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2019 No. 67 — creates 7 criminal offences.
- Made
- 27 March 2019
- In force from
- 29 March 2019
- Extent
- Not stated
- Subject
- Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
- Made under
- European Communities Act 1972
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
These Regulations enforce Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 in Northern Ireland. They provide for identification of horses, and replace the Horse Passport Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010. Part 2 of the regulation contains provisions which set out various administrative and procedural requirements. Part 3 of the Regulations sets out offences for breach of the requirements of these Regulations and the Commission Implementing Regulation and contains provisions about enforcement and penalties. It provides that the Regulations are enforced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and gives powers to inspectors authorised by that authority. Breach of the Regulations is an offence punishable— a on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or b on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Offences created by this instrument
- General regulation 14(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- General regulation 14(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- General regulation 14(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- General regulation 14(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Powers of entry regulation 15(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Obstruction regulation 16 · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
- A person is guilty of an offence if the person, otherwise than in accordance with any entitlement, obligation or… regulation 17(1) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
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