# Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 36: Animal welfare bodies


(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
(a) establish a body with the function of providing advice to—
(i) the Scottish Ministers, and
(ii) such other persons as the Scottish Ministers may direct,
on such matters concerning the welfare of protected animals as may be specified in the regulations,
(b) make such provision for the purposes of and in connection with the establishment and operation of the body as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for facilitating or improving co-ordination among bodies which have functions relating to the welfare of protected animals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-and-welfare-scotland-act-2006/section-36
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