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ANIMALS

Made 1st October 2003

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2nd October 2003

Coming into force 3rd October 2003

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954f1, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consulting the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and such other persons representing agricultural interests as appeared to them to be appropriate, hereby make the following Order:

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1954 c. 46 as amended by the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (1964 c. 39), section 1(3). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales by article 11(2) of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to, the Transfer of Functions (Wales) (No. 1) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/272), and insofar as they were exercisable in relation to Scotland, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).