The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2012 No. 153

Animals

Animal Welfare

The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made

30th March 2012

Coming into operation

2nd April 2012

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) 2011(1), 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.