2012 No. 153
AnimalsAnimal Welfare
The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made
Coming into operation
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(5)(a)(iv) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 20111, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 5(6) of that Act, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has consulted those persons appearing to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as are considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 55(1) of that Act, a draft of this rule has been laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.