Section 15 Definition of appropriate Minister.F1

England, Wales and Scotland

F2(1)

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F3(2)

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(3)

~~In . . .~~ F4 ~~this Act the expression “the appropriate Minister” means—~~

(a)

~~in relation to England and Wales,~~ ~~F5the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food~~;

(b)

~~in relation to Scotland, the Secretary of State.~~

Annotations

F1: Act repealed (S.) (16.6.2025) by Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11), s. 38(2), sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2, sch.
F2: Ss. 1-5, 9, 14, 15(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII
F3: Ss. 6, 15(2) repealed by Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47, SIF 2:10), Sch. 4
F4: Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c.39), Sch. 1 Pt. VIII
F5: Words substituted by S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p.1200) art. 3