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RETAINED EU LAW REFORM

ANIMALS

Made 18th June 2026

Coming into force 19th June 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(1), 13(7) and 14(2), (3) and (7) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”)^f1.

The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of sections 12(1) and 14(2) and (3) of the 2023 Act^f2.

In accordance with paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 2023 c. 28.
f2: The term “relevant national authority” is defined in section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.