The Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Certification requirements
4Identification of docked dogs
5Inspection of records
6Amendment of the Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
7Amendment of the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
SCHEDULEFORM OF CERTIFICATE

2012 No. 387

AnimalsAnimal Welfare

The Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) 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 sections 5(5), 6(5), (6), (10), and (16) and 11(1), (2) and (3) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 20111, makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with sections 5(6), 6(17) and 11(5) 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.