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These Regulations may be cited as the Zootechnical Standards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 22nd February 2008.
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The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(1) The Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (1) (interpretation) before the definition of “Department” insert—“
 “Council Directive 87/328/EEC” means Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, as amended by Council Directive 2005/24/EC with regard to the use of ova and embryos and storage centres for semen from pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species;”.
(3) After regulation 5 (acceptance for breeding purposes), add—“
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(1) A recognised organisation shall ensure that semen referred to in Article 2 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC which is intended for intra-Community trade is collected, processed and stored in a collection centre, or if need be, stored at a storage centre, approved in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC.
(2) A recognised organisation which fails to comply with paragraph (1) may have its recognition withdrawn by the Department by notice in writing at any time.
(3) In paragraph (1)“Council Directive 88/407/EEC” means Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species .
(4) In paragraph (1) a “collection centre” or a “storage centre” means an establishment approved in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC.”.
(4) For Part V of Schedule 3, substitute—“
PART V
Regulation 5(c)
Recognised organisations shall accept for breeding purposes bovines, and use ova and embryos, which satisfy the criteria specified in Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure bred breeding animals of the bovine species.
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Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 1st February 2008
Elizabeth Redmond
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
