The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Enforcement authorities, exchange of information and powers to give directions

5.—(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.

(5) The Department may give directions in writing to a district council concerning the execution and enforcement by the council of any provisions of these regulations for which that council is responsible.

(6) In the exercise of the functions conferred on it by these Regulations, a district council shall comply with all relevant provisions of a direction given to it under paragraph (1).

(1)

S.R. 1997 No. 493 as amended by S.R. 1998 No. 237, S.R. 2000 No. 78, S.R. 2000 No. 191, S.R. 2000 No. 287 and S.R 2002 No. 217

(2)

S.R. 1995 No. 396 as amended by S.R. 1997 No. 496, S.R. 1998 No. 237, S.R. 2000 No. 78, S.R. 2000 No. 191, S.R. 2002 No. 217 and S.R. 2005 No.35

(3)

S.R. 1997 No. 496 as amended by S.R. 2000 No. 78

(4)

S.R. 1997 No. 494 as amended by S.R 1999 No. 193, S.R 2000 No.78, S.R. 2000 No.191 and S.R. 2000 No. 287

(5)

S.R. 1997 No. 495 as amended by S.R. 2000 No. 78, S.R. 2000 No. 191 and S.R. 2000 No. 287