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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2024 No. 156 (C. 6)

Animals

The Pet Abduction (2024 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024

Made

19th July 2024

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(2) of the Pet Abduction Act 2024(1).

Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as The Pet Abduction (2024 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024.

Appointed Day

2.  The day appointed for the coming into force is—

(a)sections 1 and 2, so far as they extend to Northern Ireland; and

(b)section 4,

of the Pet Abduction Act 2024 is 24th August 2024.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 19th July 2024.

Legal seal

Neal Gartland

A senior officer of the

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order appoints 24th August 2024 as the day for the coming into force of sections 1 and 2 (so far as they extend to Northern Ireland) and section 4 of the Pet Abduction Act 2024.