
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 4th June 1999.
2 
The Cattle Identification Regulations 1998 are amended by substituting the following for regulation 29(2)–“
(2) For the purposes of Article 7.3 of the Council Regulation (supply of information concerning cattle) the competent authority is the local authority or–
(a) in England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
(b) in Scotland, the Secretary of State for Scotland;
(c) in Wales–
(i) until 1st July 1999, the Secretary of State for Wales;
(ii) on or after 1st July 1999, the National Assembly for Wales.
(2A) The competent authority referred to the second time in Article 7.4 of the Council Regulation (keeping a register of cattle) is the local authority or–
(a) in England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
(b) in Scotland, the Secretary of State for Scotland;
(c) in Wales–
(i) until 1st July 1999, the Secretary of State for Wales;
(ii) on or after 1st July 1999, the National Assembly for Wales.”.
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
10th May 1999Sewel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
12th May 1999