SCHEDULE 6CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Regulation 35

Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 20041

1

The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 M1 is amended as follows—

2

In article 2(2) (interpretation), for the definition of “slaughtering instrument” substitute—

“slaughtering instrument” means a firearm which is specially designed or adapted for the instantaneous slaughter or killing of animals or for the instantaneous stunning of animals with a view to slaughtering or killing them;

3

In Schedule 1, paragraph 3 (slaughter of animals)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for “licensed to slaughter animals” substitute “ who is the holder of a certificate of competence to slaughter animals ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (3), for the definition of “licensed” substitute—

“certificate of competence to slaughter animals” means a certificate of competence issued in respect of an operation specified in regulation 6 of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014;

The Meat (Official Controls Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20092

1

The Meat (Official Controls Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 M2 are amended as follows—

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition “controls”—

a

before “at slaughterhouses”, insert “ pursuant to Regulation 854/2004, ”; and

b

for “the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996” substitute “ Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 and the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 ”.

Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20143

In Part 2 of the Schedule to the Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 M3, for paragraph 12(a) substitute—

a

a certificate of competence under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 to slaughter or kill animals or carry out related operations; or