# The Importation of Hay and Straw Order 1979, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

ANIMALS
DISEASES OF ANIMALS
Made 17th December 1979
Laid before Parliament 31st December 1979
Coming into Operation 1st February 1980
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 24 and 85(1) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950 and now vested in them, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby order as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1703/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/importation-of-hay-and-straw-order-1979/introduction
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