The Cattle Identification (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Made

22 October 2007

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

23 October 2007

Coming into force

14 November 2007

The Welsh Ministers who are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community(2) and in relation to measures in the veterinary field for the protection of public health(3), make the following Regulations.

Title, application and commencement

1. The title of these Regulations is the Cattle Identification (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007; they apply in relation to Wales and come into force on 14 November 2007.

Amendment to the Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007

2. The Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007(4) are amended by adding after regulation 3(3) the following paragraph --

" (4) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence. "

Elin Jones

Minister for Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers

22 October 2007

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations correct an error in the Cattle Identification (Wales) Regulations 2007 so as to make it an offence to fail to notify a holding under regulation 3.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

( 1 )

1972 c. 68. Back [1]

( 2 )

S.I. 2005/2766. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers. Back [2]

( 3 )

S.I. 2003/1246. Functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers. Back [3]

( 4 )

S.I. 2007/842 (W.74). Back [4]

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