
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Remedial Action and Cost Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 1st September 1997.
2 

(1) In these Regulations—
 “inspector” has the same meaning as in the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; and
 “transporter” has the same meaning as in the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
3 
If any person fails to comply with the requirements of a notice served under Article 17 of the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, an inspector may, without prejudice to any proceedings arising out of such default, carry out those requirements himself or cause them to be carried out, and the cost of such action shall be recoverable from the transporter on demand by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on
P. T. Toal
Assistant Secretary
25th July 1997.