Introductory text
ANIMALS
ANIMAL HEALTH
Made 7th September 2007
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 8(1) and 83(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
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Footnotes
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1981 c. 22. Section 8 was amended by paragraph 1 of schedule 2 to the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (ASP 11). The functions conferred under the Animal Health Act 1981 (the “1981 Act”) on “the Ministers” (as defined in section 86 of the 1981 Act) are now exercisable by the Scottish Ministers. They were transferred, so far as within devolved competence, by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).