The Animals (Health, Identification, Trade and Veterinary Medicines) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Explanatory note

Reproduced verbatim from the instrument as published on legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). The note is prepared by the responsible government department and is not part of the instrument itself.

These Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by sections 11 and 22 of, paragraph 1(1) of, Part 1 and paragraph 11M of Part 1C of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They ensure that Northern Ireland secondary legislation relating to animal (including aquatic) health, identification, trade and veterinary medicines can continue to operate effectively after the EU exit transition period and remains aligned with the EU law in accordance with the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

These Regulations also revoke a provision contained in the Exotic Disease (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 which is no longer required.

An impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.