# Animal Health Act 1981, Paragraph 1


With a view to preventing the spread of cattle plague, the Scottish Ministers may, if they think fit, cause any animals to be slaughtered.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/schedule/3A/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-act-1981/schedule-3A/paragraph-1
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