Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

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3(1)In section 73(a) (general offences) of that Act, after the word “Minister,” there is inserted “ or of regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Act, ”.S

(2)In section 79 (evidence and procedure) of that Act—

(a)in subsection (2), after the word “animal” in each place where it occurs there is inserted “ , bird or amphibian ”,

(b)after that subsection there is inserted—

(2A)In subsection (2)—

  • animal” means any kind of mammal (except man);

  • “disease” is not restricted by its definition in this Act.,

(c)in subsection (4), after the word “Minister” there is inserted “ or regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Act ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.10.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2