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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Hill Farming Improvements (Settled Land and Trusts for Sale) Regulations 1951 1951/1816 UK Statutory Instruments
Pet Animals Act 1951 1951/35 UK Public General Acts
Sea Fish Industry Act 1951 1951/30 UK Public General Acts
Livestock Rearing Act 1951 1951/18 UK Public General Acts