# Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025, Section 8: Extent, commencement and short title

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Sections 1 to 4 and this section extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(2) Sections 5 to 7 extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(3) Sections 1 to 7 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
(4) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(6) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes.
(7) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
(8) This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/30/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-welfare-import-of-dogs-cats-and-ferrets-act-2025/section-8
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