Paragraph 1 Animal Health Act 1981

Section 28E of the Animal Health Act 1981^f1 (deliberate infection: deprivation orders) is amended as follows.

In subsection (11), for “High Court of Justiciary” substitute “appropriate Appeal Court”.

After subsection (11) insert—

“(11A)

In subsection (11), “appropriate Appeal Court” means—

(a)

in the case of an appeal against an order made following summary conviction, the Sheriff Appeal Court; and

(b)

in the case of an appeal against an order made following conviction on indictment, the High Court of Justiciary.”.