Introductory text
PLANT HEALTH
Made 27th May 1988
Laid before Parliament 7th June 1988
Coming into force 28th June 1988
The Forestry Commissioners, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 3(1), (2) and (4) of the Plant Health Act 1967f1, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
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1967 c. 8; section 3(1) and (2) was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 8(1) and (3); section 3(4) was substituted by the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), section 42. The powers conferred by section 3 of the Plant Health Act 1967 are conferred on “a competent authority”, which expression is defined in section 1(2), as regards the protection of forest trees and timber from attack by pests, as the Forestry Commissioners.