# The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003, Article 18: Enforcement


(1) Except where otherwise provided, the provisions of this Order shall be executed and enforced by the local authority.
(2) The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or any particular case, that an enforcement duty imposed on a local authority under this article shall be discharged by the Secretary of State and not by the local authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2913/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/african-swine-fever-england-order-2003/article-18
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