Definition: In this task, you are provided with an article of the legal acts. Your task is to classify it into three categories (Regulation, Decision and Directive) based on its content: 1) Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety on a set date across all the member states (European Union countries). 2) Decision is binding on those to whom it is addressed (e.g. an European Union country or an individual company) and is directly applicable. 3) Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals.
Input: Where sheep originating in the United Kingdom and marked pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2661/80 are presented for slaughter in Ireland and no proof to the satisfaction of the competent authorities is provided that the amount referred to in Article 4 of the said Regulation has been paid or a security for that amount provided as laid down in paragraph 2 of the same Article, the Irish authorities shall refuse to authorize slaughter of the said animals on their territory. The competent Irish authorities shall inform the competent authorities of the United Kingdom and the Commission of cases where slaughter has been refused pursuant to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Output:
Decision