# The Prevention of Damage by Pests (Application to Shipping) Order 1951, Introduction: Introductory text


PESTS
Made 31st May 1951
Laid before Parliament 31st May 1951
Coming into Operation 1st October 1951
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 31st day of May, 1951
Present,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty, in pursuance of subsection (1) of Section 23 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1951/967/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-damage-by-pests-application-to-shipping-order-1951/introduction
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