# The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations 1992, Regulation 4: Powers to give directions


(1) The following Ministers, acting alone or jointly, namely, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Secretary of State concerned with health in England shall have power to give directions in writing to a local authority concerning the execution and enforcement of these Regulations.
(2) In the exercise of the functions conferred on them by these Regulations, every local authority shall have regard to any relevant provision of such directions.
(3) Any such directions shall, on the application of the Minister or the Secretary of State be enforceable by mandamus or, in Scotland, by an order of the Court of Session under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3298/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/products-of-animal-origin-import-and-export-regulations-1992/regulation-4
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