Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

(a) it is of a type listed in Annex I; and

(b) he is established in accordance with Article 4.

(a) such other persons as he considers necessary; and

(b) any representative of the European Commission acting for the purpose of the enforcement of the Community Regulation.

    (3) Admission to any premises used only as a private dwelling house shall not be demanded as of right unless 24 hours notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier, or the entry is in accordance with a warrant granted under this regulation.

    (4) If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in writing, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for entry into any premises for the purposes of the enforcement of these Regulations, and either—

(a) admission has been refused, or a refusal is expected, and (in either case) that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;

(b) asking for admission, or the giving of such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry;

(c) the case is one of urgency; or

(d) the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,

(a) a court shall not conclude that a sample is representative of the fertiliser unless—


(i) the sample has been taken in accordance with Annex IV, and

(ii) it has been subjected to analysis in accordance with Annex IV in a laboratory listed in accordance with Article 30(2) or (5);



(b) a certificate given by a person that he is an inspector and took the sample in accordance with Annex IV shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken as evidence of his being one and having done so;

(c) a certificate given on behalf of a laboratory that it is authorised under Article 33 and that it analysed the sample in question in accordance with Annex IV shall, unless the contrary is proved, be evidence of it being so authorised and having done so; and

(d) the combination of those certificates shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken as evidence that the sample is representative of the fertiliser.

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both; or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.

(a) Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970 (1970 c.40);

(b) the Fertilisers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. 1992 No. 187 as amended); and

(c) the Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 513).

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in respect of these Regulations as they have no impact on the cost of business. A transposition note has been prepared copies of which can be obtained from Defra – Nutrient Management Unit, Area 5C, 9 Millbank, C/O 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. Email: Gary.beckwith@defra.gsi.gov.uk. A copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.