Welfare of Animals (Staging Points) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 326 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Transport/storage Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 30 August, 1999. Abstract These Regulations make provisions in Northern Ireland for the administration, execution and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1255/97 concerning Community criteria for staging points and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Council Directive 91/628/EC. The principal provisions of the Regulations: (a) designate the Department of Agriculture to be the competent authority for the purpose of approving staging points, etc (reg. 3); (b) designate the Department of Agriculture t Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/628/EEC on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 538 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX