Scottish Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 13

ANIMALS

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Made

21st January 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

22nd January 2004

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.