# The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Animals, England
Made 22nd June 2018
Laid before Parliament 25th June 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) in relation to the common agricultural policy.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to that Act .
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears expedient to the Secretary of State for certain references to provisions of European Union instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/761/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equine-identification-england-regulations-2018/introduction
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