8Power to regulate the exportation of animals in the interests of their welfare
In the [1950 c. 36.] Diseases of Animals Act 1950 there shall be inserted after section 36A the following section:—
“36BRegulation of exportation of animals in the interests of their welfare.
(1)The Minister and the Secretary of State acting jointly may by order make provision in the interests of animal welfare for regulating the exportation from Great Britain of animals, and in particular for prohibiting exportation without such certificate or licence as may be prescribed by the order, and as to the circumstances in which and conditions on which a certificate or licence may be obtained.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding subsection, an order under this section may include provision for requiring persons proposing to export animals from Great Britain to furnish information about the intended ultimate destination of the animals, the arrangements for conveying them to that destination, and any other matters which may be specified in the order.
(3)Without prejudice to the construction of references to the Minister in any provision of this Act not contained in this section, an order under this section shall be treated for the purposes of any such provision as an order of the Minister.”.