First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)

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NCN: [2022] UKFTT 499 (GRC)

 Case Reference: WA/2021/0014

First-tier Tribunal

(General Regulatory Chamber)

Welfare of Animals

 

Heard by: CVP Hearing

 

Heard on: 30 June 2022

Decision given on: 30 June 2022

 

Before

 

TRIBUNAL JUDGE FINDLAY

 

Between

 

CALLUM GRAY

Appellant

and

 

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Respondent

 

Representation:

For the Appellant: Mr Jessop, Counsel

For the Respondent: Mr Marsh, Counsel

 

Decision: The appeal is allowed. The decision dated 12 October 2021 suspending the Appellant’s Certificate of Competence pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Welfare of Animals at The Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015, is overturned.

 

 

REASONS

 

The Respondent no longer contests the appeal and it is fair and just to allow the appeal in these circumstances.

 

 

DIRECTIONS

1.      The Appellant is to lodge any application for costs, if so advised, with 14 days of the issue of this Decision pursuant to Rule 10 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(GRC) Rules 2019, as amended.

2.      The Respondent is to lodge a submission in response to the application within 14 days of receipt of the application.

3.      On receipt of the above the application to be listed before Judge Findlay for determination on the papers.

 

Signed Judge J Findlay                                                                                        Date: 30 June 2022