# The Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Animals, England
Animal Welfare
Made
Coming into force 1st February 2024
The Secretary of State is, in relation to England, the appropriate national authority for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and makes these Regulations in exercise of those powers.
In accordance with section 12(6) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348247305/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-animal-welfare-electronic-collars-england-regulations-2023/introduction
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