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England, Wales and Scotland

ANIMALS, ENGLAND

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY

Made 15th May 2003

Laid before Parliament 19th May 2003

Coming into force 9th June 2003

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954^f1 and now vested in her and after consultation (in accordance with that section) with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and with such persons appearing to her to represent agricultural interests as appeared appropriate, makes the following order:

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f1: 1954 c. 46. Functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, insofar as they were exercisable in relation to England, were transferred to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the Transfer of Functions (Agriculture and Food) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3141) and were then further transferred to the Secretary of State by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794).