The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The purpose of this instrument is to ensure that Northern Ireland legislation relating to the controls and standards applied to trade in animals, animal products and bees and non-commercial movement of pet animals continues to be operable after the UK leaves the EU.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 18 December 2018
• Last updated: 17 January 2019 — See all updates

• Laid on: 18 December 2018
• Sift end date: 17 January 2019
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - SI

Explanatory memorandum

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - EM

Sifting committee recommendation

The Commons sifting committee agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur. However, the Lords sifting committee disagreed with the government and recommended that this statutory instrument needs to be debated in parliament.

Published 18 December 2018
Last updated 17 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 17 January 2019

   Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

2. 18 December 2018

   First published.

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