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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Horses (Free Access to Competitions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 31st December 2020.
(2) 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 Horses (Free Access to Competitions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 are amended as follows—
(2) In regulation 3(2) for “The Regulations” substitute “Regulations 4 and 5”.
(3) After regulation 5, insert—“
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For each competition or type of competition listed in regulation 3(2), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs may reserve, through bodies recognised by that Department for that purpose, a certain percentage (not exceeding 20%) of the prize money or profits for the safeguard, development and improvement of breeding.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 14th December 2020.
Colette McMaster
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
