Ship supply
- Send signed delivery certificate to competent authority within 15 days
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2011
United Kingdom
The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011
At a glance
What's here
12 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Transport of cattle, pigs, sheep or goats
- Keep transport records, prevent leaks, and provide written undertaking for animal transport
Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must grant approvals and carry out annual inspections under NI Poultry Health Assurance Scheme Crown / Minister / Government department
Imported birds
- Comply with EU transport and quarantine rules for imported birds
Research and diagnostic samples
- Get advance authorisation and direct delivery for research samples
Browse 18 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Dealers in cattle, sheep, pigs or goats
Horses
Charges for veterinary checks from New Zealand
Horses
Approvals for the Balai Directive
Circuses
Animal by-products
Arrival at premises of destination
Disapplication of Part 3
Case 1: Personal imports and small consignments
Case 2: International means of transport
Case 4: Consignments cleared in a member State
Case 5: Composite products
Case 6: Animals subject to rabies control
Case 7: Invertebrate animals intended for scientific purposes
Amendment to the Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
Amendment to the Landing of Carcases and Animal Products Order (Northern Ireland) 1985
Amendment to the Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
Movement of animals or genetic material to or from member States
- Ensure correct documentation for animal/genetic material trade and retain records
Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document “CHED”
- Complete CHED document before animal/goods arrive in NI
Procedure on importation
- Present imported animal consignments at border control post for inspection
Action following failure of checks or seizure – products
- You must pay for detention and disposal of failed import checks
Serious or repeated infringements and breach of maximum residue limits
- Lodge deposit or guarantee to cover charges when import consignment suspected of serious infringements
Re-importation of animals and products
- Transport or dispose re-imported consignments after veterinary authorisation
Importation of animals or products constituting a risk to animal or public health
- Assist authorised officer in tracing region of origin for suspected imports
Browse 38 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Exceptions for pet animals
International agreements
Preparation of a health certificate
Notification of movement of animals and genetic material to and from member States
Additional requirements in specific cases
Scope of this Part
Importation
Border Control Posts
Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and authorised officers
Place of importation
Notification of importation
Removal from the border control post
Supervision and monitoring consignments
Destination outside Northern Ireland
Unchecked consignments
Consignments of products likely to constitute a risk to animal or human health
Action following failure of checks or seizure – animals
Appeals
Additional requirements in specific cases
Exclusions
Admission of products into warehouses
Safeguard measures
Notices, authorisations and declarations
Enforcement authorities
Enforcement
Powers of entry
Powers of authorised officers
Protection of officials acting in good faith
Appeals
Obstruction
Exchange of information
Fees
Offences
Penalties
Disapplication of existing provisions
Revocations
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