# The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006, Regulation 22: Enforcement

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations must be enforced by the local authority.
(2) The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or to a particular case, that he will enforce these Regulations instead.
(3) Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under section 73 of the Act relating to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2701/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/avian-influenza-preventive-measures-england-regulations-2006/regulation-22
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