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European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Semen, Ova and Embryos) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 12 of 1996).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations implement Council Directive No. 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements for animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in other specific Community rules. They also: (a) provide for the appointment of authorized officers by the Minister; (b) lay down the powers which may be exercised by such authorized officers; and (c) establish offences in the case of contravention of the Regulations. A person shall not export or import, or attempt to export or import animals specified in regulation 4 unless they have, in addition to the relevant requirements set out in Regulations 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in the case of export, come from a holding or business which stands registered, for the time being, by the Minister in accordance with Regulation 5, or in the case of import, come from a holding or business which stands registered, for the time being, by the competent authority of the Member State of export in accordance with Article 4 of the Council Directive. Regulation 5 lays down conditions for registration.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No