# The Bluetongue (Wales) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


ANIMALS, WALES
ANIMAL HEALTH
Made 16 April 2008
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 2008 17 April 2008
Coming into force 26 April 2008
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 (on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain species of susceptible animals in relation to bluetongue ) to be construed as a reference to that Regulation as amended from time to time.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to that Ac ).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1090/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-wales-regulations-2008/introduction
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