# The Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for approval by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
ANIMALS, ENGLAND
animal welfare
Made 2007
Coming into force 6th April 2007
The Secretary of State, as the appropriate national authority in relation to England, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(4), (5), (6), (8) and (14) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
In accordance with section 6(15) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted those persons appearing to him to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as he considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110757780/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-docking-of-working-dogs-tails-england-regulations-2007/introduction
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