http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/section/1/1998-07-21Animal Health Act 1981An Act to consolidate the Diseases of Animals Act 1935, the Diseases of Animals Act 1950, the Ponies Act 1969, the Rabies Act 1974, the Diseases of Animals Act 1975, and certain related enactments.1981-08-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-071998-07-21 Part I General General powers of Ministers to make orders and to authorise regulations General powers of Ministers to make orders.1The Ministers may make such orders as they think fit—agenerally for the better execution of this Act, or for the purpose of in any manner preventing the spreading of disease; andbin particular for the several purposes set out in this Act, and for prescribing and regulating the payment and recovery of expenses in respect of animals.
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