# The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Animals
Animal Welfare
Made 30th June 2025
Laid before Parliament 1st July 2025
Coming into force 22nd July 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 30(1) and 30a(8) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations (“Regulation (EC) 1/2005”).
In accordance with Article 2a(2) of Regulation (EC) 1/2005, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Wales, and the Scottish Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Scotland, have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations.
In accordance with Article 30a(9) of Regulation (EC) 1/2005, the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers have consulted such bodies or persons as appear to them to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/776/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-transport-amendment-regulations-2025/introduction
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