# The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021, Article 25: Enforcement

Extent: E+W

(1) A person who does anything, or fails to do anything, in contravention of this Order commits an offence under section 73 of the Act.
(2) This Order is enforceable by a local authority.
(3) The Secretary of State may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or any particular case, that the Secretary of State will enforce this Order instead of the local authority.
(4) Where the Secretary of State makes a direction under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1001/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tuberculosis-in-animals-england-order-2021/article-25
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