Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2010 No. 70 (C. 4)

Animals

The Diseases of Animals (2010 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010

Made

9th March 2010

Coming into operation

12th March 2010

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(1), makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 22(1) and (2) of the Diseases of Animal Act (Northern Ireland) 2010(2).

Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Diseases of Animals (2010 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

Appointed Day

2. In so far as not already in operation, the day appointed for the coming into operation of the Act is the 12th day of March 2010.

Transitional Provision

3.—(1) Section 6 of the Act shall only apply in respect of offences committed after the coming into operation of that Section.

(2) For the purposes of this Article any offence which begins before the date of coming into operation of section 6 but which continues after that date shall be treated as having been committed after that date.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 9th March 2010.

C. McMaster

A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into operation on the 12th day of March 2010 the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 which are not already in operation. It also makes transitional provision in connection with the commencement of section 6 of the Diseases of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

(1)

Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland; see the Departments Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1)) Article 3(4)

(2)

2010 c. 1