Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Registering authorityN.I.

13  Regulations shall provide for the registering authority to be—N.I.

(a)a council; or

(b)the Department.

14  Where the registering authority is a council, regulations may require the council to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the Department.N.I.