Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 1197
ANIMALS, ENGLAND
ANIMAL HEALTH
The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) Order 2006
Made
4.30 p.m. on 27th April 2006
Coming into force
6.00 p.m. on 27th April 2006
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7(1), 7(2), 8(1), 11, 13, 15(5), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 32(2), 35(1), 35(3), 38(1), 65A(3), 83(2), 87(2) and (5)(a) and 88(4) of the Animal Health Act 1981(1), makes the following Order:
1981 c. 22, as amended by the Animal Health Act 2002, c. 42, S.I. 2003/1734 and S.I. 2003/2035. Powers of the Secretary of State under the Act were previously exercised by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (see section 86(1)). Functions were transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 1999/3141 and 2002/794. Functions exercisable by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales in relation to England were transferred to the Minister by S.I. 1999/3141 and were then transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2002/794.