The Pig Industry Development Scheme 2000 (Confirmation) Order 2001

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made13th March 2001

Coming into force14th March 2001

Whereas the Meat and Livestock Commission (“the Commission”) established by the Agriculture Act 1967 (“the Act”)1 have published their intention to submit a Development Scheme (within the meaning of section 9 of the Act) to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (“the Minister”), the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales (“the National Assembly”) by a notice in the London Gazette and the Edinburgh Gazette and in such other manner as they think best adapted for informing persons affected in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Act;

Whereas all objections made thereto have been withdrawn with one exception;

Whereas, with respect to the objection not withdrawn (“the Objection”), the Commission have afforded to the objector an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Commission for the purpose, and have taken into consideration the Objection and the report of that person (“the Report”);

Whereas, in accordance with section 9 of the Act, the Commission have submitted to the Minister, the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly a Development Scheme for the purpose of conducing to the better organisation, development or regulation of the section of the livestock industry concerned with pig production, together with the Objection and the Report, and whereas the Minister and the National Assembly have considered the Objection and the Report and are satisfied that the bringing into force of the Development Scheme so submitted will conduce to the purposes aforesaid;

Now therefore the Minister and the National Assembly acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9(12) of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 2, to the Act and now vested in them2, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers3, hereby make the following Order, a draft whereof has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament—