# The Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order commences certain provisions of the Welfare of Animals (Northern Ireland) Act 2011 and repeals certain provisions of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.
This Order specifically commences certain repeals contained in Schedule 5 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. These repeals are consequential upon the commencement of the earlier repeal of provisions in the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and their replacement by provisions of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/154/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-2011-act-commencement-and-transitional-provisions-no2-order-northern-ireland-2012/note
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