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Section 7 Power to extend Act to birds other than turkeys and domestic fowls.

(1)

The Ministers may, after consultation with such persons or bodies as seem to them representative of the interests concerned, by order extend this Act (subject to such, if any, exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the order) to the slaughter, . . . F1of birds of any kind kept in captivity . . .

(2)

An order under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order thereunder made by the Ministers.

(3)

The powers conferred by this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and no order shall be made under this section unless a draft thereof has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words repealed by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), Sch. 2

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Act repealed (S.) (1.1.2013) by The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/321), reg. 1(b), Sch. 5 Pt. 1