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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Avian Influenza (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and come into operation on 29th May 2008.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
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(1) After Regulation 15(2)(j) of The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 insert—“
(ja) raw petfood, within the meaning of paragraph 48 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002, which complies with the requirements in Part B of Chapter II of Annex VIII to that Regulation;”.
(2) After paragraph 1(2)(j) of Part IV of Schedule 1 to The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 insert—“
(ja) raw petfood, within the meaning of paragraph 48 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002, which complies with the requirements in Part B of Chapter II of Annex VIII to that Regulation;”.
(3) In regulation 5 of The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007—
(a) After paragraph (1) insert—“
(1A) The keeper of poultry on any premises shall notify the Department, in writing, details of the particulars referred to in paragraph (1) within 30 days of the Department requesting such information by notice.”.
(b) In paragraph (2) for the words “paragraphs (1), (3) and (4)” substitute the words—“paragraphs (1), (1A), (3) and (4)”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 2nd May 2008.
Elizabeth Redmond
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
