This Order commences provisions of the Red Meat Industry (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 3) ("the Measure").

Article 2 of the Order brings into force articles 4(3) and 5(4) on 28 November 2011. The remaining provisions of the Measure insofar as they are not already in force are brought into force on 1 April 2012.

Article 3 of the Order contains transitional provisions about the preparation and submission to the Auditor General for Wales of the Welsh Levy Board's accounts for the financial year 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 ("the 2011/2012 financial year"). The preparation of and any matters arising from those accounts are the responsibility of the Welsh Ministers.

Article 4 of the Order contains a saving provision which preserves the obligation of the Auditor General for Wales to examine, certify, report on and lay before the National Assembly the accounts of the Welsh Levy Board for the 2011/2012 financial year.