Restriction on Pithing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001

Made: 30th April 2001

Coming into operation—

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Citation, commencement and interpretation

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Restriction on pithing

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Disposal of illegally pithed animals

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Amendment to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

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Powers of inspectors

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Obstruction

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Penalties

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Enforcement

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Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 30th April 2001.

W. B. Smith — Senior Officer of the — Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 30th April 2001.

R. S. Johnston — Senior Officer of the — Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(6)

[^f00002]: Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(4)

[^f00003]: S.I. 1972/1811

[^f00004]: 1972 c. 68

[^f00005]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00006]: S.R. 1997 No. 551 as amended by S.R. 2001 No. 1

[^f00007]: S.R. 1997 No. 552 as amended by S.R. 2000 No. 295 and S.R. 2001 No. 48

[^f00008]: S.R. 1996 No. 558 as amended by S.R. 2000 No. 76, S.R. 2000 No. 78 and S.R. 2001 No. 66

Editorial notes