PART IIENFORCEMENT

Enforcement authorities and exchange of information

4.—(1) These Regulations shall be executed and enforced –

(a)by each district council within its district other than at premises mentioned in paragraph(c);

(b)by the Department other than at premises mentioned in paragraphs (c) and (d);

(c)by the Agency at premises required to be licensed under the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(1), the Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(2), or the Wild Game Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(3); and

(d)by the Agency or each district council within its district at premises approved under the Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(4), or the Minced Meat and Meat Preparations (Hygiene) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(5).

(2) For the purposes of the execution or enforcement of these Regulations, the Department, the Agency and any district council may exchange amongst themselves any information received by them in the execution or enforcement of these Regulations.

(3) The Department, the Agency and any district council may share information received by them in the execution or enforcement of these Regulations with the enforcement agencies in England, Scotland and Wales for the purposes of the enforcement of the legislation on the introduction of products of animal origin from third countries in England, Scotland and Wales respectively.

(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are without prejudice to any other power of the Department, the Agency or any district council to disclose information.