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Section 6 Execution and enforcement.F1C1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Every local authority shall execute and enforce in their area the provisions of this Act and of regulations under section 3 of this Act.

P1(2)

In particular, every local authority shall, for the purpose of securing the execution of those provisions, make arrangements for the surpervision by persons having such qualifications as may be specified in the regulations of any premises in their area to which the regulations apply.

(3)

Arrangements under subsection (2) of this section shall comply with such directions as the Ministers may give from time to time.

(4)

This section does not authorise a local authority in Scotland to institute proceedings for any offence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 6 substituted by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), s. 9

Modifications

C1

S. 6 power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 31, 82(2), Sch. 9, para. 1(1)

Subordinate legislation made

P1

S. 6(2): s. 3 (with s. 6(2)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/1676.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (S.) (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321), reg. 1(b), Sch. 5 Pt. 1