The Agriculture, Food and Horse (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made: 21st February 2019

Laid before Parliament: 25th February 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 , makes the following Regulations.

The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure) have been satisfied.

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of 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 safety.

PART 1 — Introductory

Citation, commencement and extent

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These Regulations may be cited as the Agriculture, Food and Horse (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

2

These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.

PART 2 — Amendment of Agriculture (Horse) Provisions

Amendments to the Horses (Free Access to Competitions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

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• (1) The Horses (Free Access to Competitions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows.

• (2) In regulation 4(1), for “another” substitute “ any ”.

• (3) In regulation 5, for “another” substitute “ any ”.

PART 3 — Amendment of Agriculture (Food) Provisions

Amendments to the Eggs and Chicks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

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• (1) The Eggs and Chicks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 are amended as follows.

• (2) In regulation 2(1)—

• (a) for the definition of “Council Directive 1999/74/EC” substitute—

“The Northern Ireland welfare regulations” means the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012;

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) In regulation 12 (Derogations relating to the marking of eggs)—

• (a) for paragraph 3 substitute—

(3) The conditions are the conditions in the following provisions of the Northern Ireland welfare regulations— (a) paragraph 2(d) of Schedule 2; (b) paragraph 2(e) of Schedule 2; (c) paragraph 5 of Schedule 2; (d) paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 2; (e) paragraph 7(a) of Schedule 2.

• (4) In regulation 13 (Derogation relating to barn eggs)—

• (a) for paragraph 3 substitute—

(3) The conditions are the conditions in the following provisions of the Northern Ireland welfare regulations— (a) paragraph 2(d) of Schedule 2; (b) paragraph 2(e) of Schedule 2; (c) paragraph 5 of Schedule 2; (d) paragraph 6(a) of Schedule 2; (e) paragraph 7(a) of Schedule 2.

• (5) In regulation 18 (Powers of entry)—

• (a) for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) The authorised officer may take with them such other persons as they consider necessary.

• (b) omit paragraph (14).

• (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (7) In Schedule 2 in Part 2—

• (a) in the table at column 2—

• (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (ii) from “Point 2” to “Directive 1999/74/EC” substitute “Regulation 3 of the Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003”.

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment to the Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

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• (1) The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 are amended as follows—

• (2) Omit regulation 5(1)(b)(viii).

• (3) In regulation 7(2) omit “,including any representative of the European Commission”.

Amendments to the Poultrymeat Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

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• (1) The Poultrymeat Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 are amended as follows.

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) in regulation 11 (Powers of entry)—

• (a) for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) The authorised officer may be accompanied by such other persons as the authorised officer considers necessary.

• (4) in regulation 12 (Powers of an authorised officer)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) omit paragraph (12).

Amendments to the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

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Amendments to the Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

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• (1) The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 are amended as follows.

• (2) In regulation 2(1)—

• (a) for “European beef”, each time it occurs, substitute “ retained EU beef ”;

• (b) for “European pig”, each time it occurs, substitute “ retained EU pig ”.

• (3) Omit regulation 7(2)(b).

• (4) Omit regulation 14(2)(b).

• (5) In regulation 16 for “European” substitute “ retained EU ”.

• (6) In regulation 23 for “European”, each time it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”.

• (7) In regulation 24 for “European”, each time it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”.

• (8) In regulation 33 for “European”, both times it occurs, substitute “ retained EU ”.

• (9) In Schedule 1—

• (a) for “European”, each time it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”;

• (b) in Part 1, in the fourth row of the table, for “Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”.

• (10) In Schedule 2—

• (a) for “European”, each time it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”;

• (b) in Part 1, in the third row of the table, for “methods authorised by the Commission” substitute “ authorised methods ”.

PART 4 — Amendment of Agriculture (Miscellaneous) Provisions

Amendment to the Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

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Amendment to the Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

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Amendment to the Rural Development Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

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Amendment to the Single Common Market Organisation (Exceptional Adjustment Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

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In the Single Common Market Organisation (Exceptional Adjustment Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 , for regulation 12(3) substitute—

(3) An authorised person entering any land or premises by virtue of this regulation may be accompanied by such other persons as the authorised person considers necessary.

Signed

George Eustice — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2019-02-21

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2018 c.16

[^f00002]: O.J. No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 202/2008 (O.J. No. L60, 4.3.2008, p.17)

[^f00003]: S.R. 1992 No.540

[^f00004]: S.R. 2010 No.125

[^f00005]: S.R. 2012 No.156

[^f00006]: S.R. 2010 No.155

[^f00007]: S.R. 2011 No.315

[^f00008]: S.R. 2016 No.54

[^f00009]: S.R. 2018 No.216

[^f00010]: S.R. 2014 No.291

[^f00011]: S.R. 2015 No.192

[^f00012]: S.R. 2015 No.326

[^f00013]: S.R. 2017 No.13

Editorial notes

[^c23600861]: 2018 c.16

[^c23600871]: O.J. No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 202/2008 (O.J. No. L60, 4.3.2008, p.17)

[^c23600881]: S.R. 1992 No.540

[^c23600891]: S.R. 2010 No.125

[^c23600901]: S.R. 2012 No.156

[^c23600911]: S.R. 2010 No.155

[^c23600921]: S.R. 2011 No.315

[^c23600941]: S.R. 2018 No.216

[^c23600981]: S.R. 2017 No.13

[^key-b743c93f00c5ce9f898beb5862ed313d]: Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-17d4c3b840e5260ebf8a2e33937ba732]: Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-456b59a7462df59b8793a97565fb101b]: Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-a4d7190ed63c52fcb55cdea71412e09b]: Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-9e14b36ae0e08897a45197a124e49b82]: Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-60b8a2028f71bb1e593d67bc8c6112b1]: Reg. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-129b6a20146436ce0710a90cc6b1a56b]: Reg. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-69557dab1fff1cbafa99d1a7ad082406]: Reg. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[^key-1dfa2c3294bfd16723338cc3a84b3cd8]: Reg. 4(2)(b) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-6a68f9c095451c144728e4bf2e62ed54]: Reg. 4(6) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-30edc943949b7db7dd71f9ff8393ddde]: Reg. 4(7)(a)(i) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-86e45cf7ddbc0587ce4fac88f53d3e61]: Reg. 4(7)(b) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-c09c7093e3d05b025f3ce05d06829a33]: Reg. 6(2) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-380b8c62b2241bc86459cf9b9d9841f8]: Reg. 6(4)(a) revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-1908ca3dd1d848b91f5e82c49bd93143]: Reg. 7 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-9afc8baa8aad7c73c56c565787a828be]: Reg. 9 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-df355bf887e34625c91da34d8b280994]: Reg. 10 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.

[^key-d1d3d859d14fb330a803890ca3878544]: Reg. 11 revoked (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Agriculture, Animals and Aquaculture (Health, Identification, Welfare, Trade etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/324), reg. 1(2), Sch.