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The Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2003 (revoked)

UK Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 2780 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
4 November 2003
In force from
30 November 2003
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs
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, which apply in England, implement Council Directives 90/426/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18/09/990, p. 42), 90/427/EEC (OJ No. L224, 18/08/1990, p. 55) and Commission Decisions 92/353/EEC (OJ No. L192,11/07/1992, p. 63), 93/623/EEC (OJ No. L298, 3/12/93, 220 jyp. 45) and 2000/68/EC (OJ No. L23, p. 72). They revoke and replace the Horse Passports Order 1997 and the Horse Passports (Amendment) Order 1998. The Regulations a provide for the issue of passports for horses registered before 30th November 2003 (Regulation 4), horses not registered before that date (Regulation 5), horses entering England (Regulation 6) and certain horses whose owners have grazing rights (Regulation 7); b provide for when passports must be obtained for young horses (Regulation 8); c require declarations to be made as to whether horses are intended for human consumption (Regulation 9); d require a passport to accompany the horse to which it relates when the move is significant (Regulation 10); e impose obligations on veterinary surgeons as to the entries to be made in passports and the administration of drugs (Regulation 11); f provide for horses to be issued with life numbers (Regulation 12); g provide for the languages in which passports are to be expressed (Regulation 13); h prohibit various activities in connection with passports; i provide the rules associated with the sale or death of a horse (Regulation 15); j provide for the replacement of lost or damaged passports (Regulation 16); k provide with the rules which apply when applications are made outside time limits (Regulation 17 ); l provide for the powers and duties of recognised organisations (Regulation 18) and for the withdrawal of recognition (Regulation 19); m create offences (Regulation 20); n give powers of entry to inspectors (Regulation 21); o create offences associated with obstruction (Regulation 22); p provide for penalties (Regulation 23); q provide for enforcement (Regulation 24). A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the Library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from Nazia Naqui, Zone 211, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 1A Page Street, London SW1 4PQ.

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