Statutory Instruments

2007 No. 1120

ANIMALS, ENGLAND

animal welfare

The Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007

Made

30th March 2007

Coming into force

6th April 2007

The Secretary of State, as the appropriate national authority in relation to England, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6(4), (5), (6), (8) and (14) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1).

In accordance with section 6(15) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted those persons appearing to him to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as he considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

(1)

2006 c.45. The appropriate national authority is defined in section 62(1) of the Act.