# The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

ANIMALS
ANIMAL HEALTH
Made 18th December 1996
Laid before Parliament 18th December 1996
Coming into force 24th January 1997
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 32(3) of the Animal Health Act 1981, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the approval of the Treasury in accordance with the said section 32(3), and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 34(7) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3184/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy-compensation-order-1996/introduction
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