Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

1.—(1) Articles 17 and 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) shall have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 18(4) or 22(1) to an inspector as they have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under that provision to a constable.

(2) In their application in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 18(4) or 22(1), Articles 17 and 18 of that Order shall have effect with the following modifications.

(3) In Article 17—

(a) in paragraph (2), omit the words from the end of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to the end of sub-paragraph (b);

(b) omit paragraphs (2A) and (5A);

(c) in paragraph (5), omit the words from “unless” to the end;

(d) in paragraph (6)(a), omit the words from the end of head (iii) to the end of head (iv);

(e) in paragraph (7), omit the words from “which” to the end.

(4) In Article 18—

(a) omit paragraphs (3A) and (3B);

(b) in paragraph (9), omit the words after sub-paragraph (b).