
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2006.
2 
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
3 

(1) The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 shall be amended in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) In Part I of Schedule 4 after paragraph 2 there shall be inserted—“
2A 
Commission Decision 2000/666/EC laying down the animals health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (O.J. No. L278, 31.10.2000, p. 26) as read with Council Directive 92/65/EEC.”.
4 
In Part II of Schedule 4 after paragraph 9 there shall be inserted—“
9A. 
Commission Decision 2000/666/EC laying down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (O.J. No. L278, 31.10.2000, p. 26) as read with or amended by—
 Council Directive 92/65/EC;
 Commission Decision 2001/383/EC (O.J. No. L137, 19.5.01, p. 28);
 Commission Decision 2002/279/EC (O.J. No. L99, 16.04.02, p.17); and
 the European International Instruments.
Relevant provisions: Articles 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 23rd August 2006.
Norman Fulton
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 23rd August 2006.
Mary McIvor
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
