Statutory Instruments
Animals, England
Animal Welfare
Made
2nd June 2008
Coming into force
3rd June 2008
The Secretary of State is, in relation to England, the appropriate national authority for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by section 5(4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1), and makes the following Regulations in exercise of those powers.
The Secretary of State has carried out a consultation in accordance with section 5(5) of that Act.
In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
2006 c. 45. The appropriate national authority is defined in section 62(1) of the Act.