# The Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Animals
Made 24th October 2012
Coming into operation 1st January 2013
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 59 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/386/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-2011-act-commencement-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2012/introduction
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