The Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Article 10.

SCHEDULE 3 AMENDMENT OF THE MARKETING OF POTATOES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1964

1.  The following provisions shall cease to have effect—

(a) sections 1 and 2 (licences required for export of potatoes to a relevant destination);

(b) section 4 (permits for export of specific consignments of potatoes);

(c) in section 5 (giving of information and production of certificates and permits)—

(i) in subsection (1) (duty to provide information in certain circumstances) the words “or in breach of any condition of a licence or permit issued under this Act”;

(ii) in subsection (2) (duty to produce certificate or permit) and in subsection (3) (duty to produce certificate or permit on demand by the carrier) the words “or a permit” and “or permit” wherever they occur;

(d) in section 6(1) (detention and seizure of potatoes) the words “or in breach of any condition of a licence or permit issued under this Act”;

(e) section 9 (records and returns);

(f) in section 10 (disclosure of returns and information)—

(i) subsection (1) (return not to be disclosed without authority of person by whom it was made);

(ii) in subsection (3) (disapplication of subsections (1) and (2)) the words “of a return or part of a return or”;

(g) in section 13(1) (certain offences)—

(i) in paragraph (a) the words “, or in breach of any condition of a licence or permit issued to him under this Act”;

(ii) in paragraph (c) the words “licence,” and “permit”;

(iii) paragraph (d) and the word “or” immediately before it;

(h) section 13(6) (effect of suspension, revocation or failure to renew a licence);

(i) in section 16 (interpretation) the definition of “potato shipping licence”.

2.  In section 10(3) for “Subsections (1) and (2)” there shall be substituted “Subsection (2)”.

3.  In section 13(1)(b) (certain offences) for the words from “an application for” to “under this Act” there shall be substituted “the issue of a certificate under this Act”.

4.  In section 15(2) (savings) for “Destructive Insects and Pests Acts (Northern Ireland) 1877 to 1934” there shall be substituted “ [1967 c. 28 (N.I.).] Plant Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967”.