Section 27 Repeal, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.E1

United Kingdom

(1)

The M1 Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 is hereby repealed.

(2)

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

F1(3)

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(4)

Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the transitional matters there mentioned.

(5)

The Secretary of State may by order make such further transitional provisions as he considers necessary or expedient.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 27(3) omitted: (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 9 (with reg. 27); and repealed: (S.) (8.6.2022) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/195), art. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1

Marginal citations

M1: 1876 c. 77 .

Extent

E1: In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 29, see s. 29(1)