Welsh Statutory Instruments
Animals, Wales
Made
22 May 2024
Coming into force
For the purposes of regulations 1 to 4
1 June 2024
For all other purposes
1 December 2024
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1), make the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 12(6) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Welsh Ministers have consulted such persons, appearing to them to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned, as the Welsh Ministers considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 a draft of these Regulations was laid before Senedd Cymru and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru(2).
2006 c. 45. Section 62(1) defines the “appropriate national authority”. By virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), the functions of the National Assembly for Wales were transferred to and now vest in the Welsh Ministers.
2006 c. 45. By virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 34 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), the reference in section 61(2) to “House of Parliament” includes the National Assembly for Wales. The reference in paragraph 34 to the National Assembly for Wales now has effect as a reference to Senedd Cymru by virtue of section 150A(2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).