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The Queen v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte: Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd (C-5/94)
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The third question
29

The Queen v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte: Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd (C-5/94)

Judgment of 23 May 1996law://eu/cjeu/1994/c-5-94/para_29@2026-11-12

29In that respect, in this particular case, the United Kingdom was not even in a position to produce any proof of non-compliance with the Directive by the slaughterhouse to which the animals for which the export licence was sought were destined.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-5/94 · ECLI:EU:C:1996:205
Decided: 23 May 1996
Procedure: Preliminary reference
Applicant: The Queen
Defendants: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Hedley Lomas (Ireland) Ltd
Rapporteur: G. F. Mancini
Advocate General: P. Léger
Bench: 10 judges
C. N. Kakouris, D. A. O. Edward, G. Hirsch (Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, F. A. Schockweiler, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, P. J. G. Kapteyn, J. L. Murray, H. Ragnemalm, L. Sevón
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 61994CJ0005

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Measures having equivalent effect Veterinary legislation

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Interprets 1: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions
Cited by 16: Danske Slagterier v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (C-445/06); Malacalza Investimenti Srl and Vittorio Malacalza v European Central Bank (C-557/24 P)2 provisions; S.A. and R.J. v Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Others (C-97/24); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (C-45/07); The Queen, on the application of Synthon BV v Licensing Authority of the Department of Health (C-452/06); Holcim (Deutschland) AG v Commission of the European Communities (C-282/05 P)2 provisions; A.G.M.-COS.MET Srl v Suomen valtio and Tarmo Lehtinen (C-470/03)2 provisions; Test Claimants in the Thin Cap Group Litigation v Commissioners of Inland Revenue (C-524/04); Carol Marilyn Robins and Others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (C-278/05)2 provisions; Test Claimants in the FII Group Litigation v Commissioners of Inland Revenue (C-446/04)2 provisions; N v Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst Oost/kantoor Almelo (C-470/04)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden (C-111/03)2 provisions; Gerhard Köbler v Republik Österreich (C-224/01)2 provisions; The Queen v The Competition Commission, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and The Director General of Fair Trading, ex parte Milk Marque Ltd and National Farmers' Union (C-137/00); Commission of the European Communities v Camar Srl and Tico Srl (C-312/00 P)2 provisions; National Farmers' Union v Secrétariat général du gouvernement (C-241/01)
Cites 9: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Pigs Marketing Board v Raymond Redmond (83/78); Andrea Francovich and Danila Bonifaci and others v Italian Republic (C-6/90, C-9/90); Brasserie du Pêcheur SA v Bundesrepublik Deutschland and The Queen v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte: Factortame Ltd and others (C-46/93, C-48/93); Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic (68/88); W. J. G. Bauhuis v The Netherlands State (46/76); Council Directive 74/577/EEC of 18 November 1974 on stunning of animals before slaughter; Commission of the European Economic Community v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Kingdom of Belgium (C-90/63, C-91/63); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (232/78)