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England, Wales and Scotland

ANIMALS, ENGLAND

ANIMAL HEALTH

Made 4th August 2006

Coming into force 29th August 2006

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(4), 32(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981f1 and now vested in him:

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f1

1981 c.22, as amended by the Animal Health Act 2002 (c.42), and S.I. 2003/1734 . Powers of the Secretary of State under the Act were previously exercised by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (see section 86(1)). Functions were transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 1999/3141 and 2002/794. Functions exercisable by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales in relation to England were transferred to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by S.I. 1999/3141 and were then transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2002/794.