# The Agriculture, Animals, Environment and Food etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Agriculture
Animals, England And Wales
Animal Health
Animal Welfare
Energy Conservation, England And Wales
Environmental Protection
Food, England And Wales
Public Health, England
Made 15th November 2012
Laid before Parliament 21st November 2012
Coming into force 24th December 2012
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union and medicinal products , measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health , food (including drink) including the primary production of food , the environment and the environmental aspects of product design .
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and sections 1 and 8(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2897/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-animals-environment-and-food-etc-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2012/introduction
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