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I1Sch. 5 wholly in force; Sch. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see ss.60(2)-(4); Sch. 5 partly in force at 1. 2. 1991; Sch. 5 in force at 1.4.1991 and 1.4.1992 in so far as it relates to specified repeals in 1984 c. 30 by S.I. 1990/2732, art. 2(d)(iii); Sch. 5 in force at 3.4.1992 in so far as it relates to further specified repeals in 1984 c. 30 by S.I. 1992/57, art. 2.
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 c. 46. | The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914. | The whole Act. |
| 1922 c. 54. | The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922. | The whole Act. |
| 1934 c. 51. | The Milk Act 1934. | The whole Act. |
| 1949 c. 34. | The Milk (Special Designations) Act 1949. | The whole Act. |
| 1956 c. 30. | The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956. | The whole Act. |
| 1963 c. 33. | The London Government Act 1963. | Section 54(1). |
| 1967 c. 22. | The Agriculture Act 1967. | In section 7(3), the words from “and, without prejudice” to the end. |
| 1967 c. 50. | The Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967. | In section 4(7)(c), the words from “for the reference” to “1956”. |
| 1968 c. 29. | The Trade Descriptions Act 1968. | In section 22(2), the paragraph beginning with the words “In this subsection”. |
| 1968 c. 67. | The Medicines Act 1968. | In section 132(1), the definition of “food and drugs authority”. |
| In Schedule 5, paragraph 17. | ||
| 1968 c. 73. | The Transport Act 1968. | In Schedule 16, in paragraph 7(2), paragraphs (d) and (e). |
| 1971 c. 62. | The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971. | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 15 and 40. |
| 1972 c. 62. | The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972. | Section 4(3). |
| 1972 c. 68. | The European Communities Act 1972. | In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(2)(c). |
| 1976 c. 77. | The Weights and Measures & c. Act 1976. | In section 12(9)(c), the words “the 1956 Act or”. |
| 1977 c. 28. | The Control of Food Premises (Scotland) Act 1977. | The whole Act. |
| 1983 c. 37. | The Importation of Milk Act 1983. | The whole Act. |
| 1984 c. 30. | The Food Act 1984. | Parts I and II. |
| In section 51(2), the word “market”. | ||
| In section 53, in subsection (1) the words “and in respect of the weighing and measuring of articles and vehicles”, and in subsection (3)(b) the words “in respect of the weighing of vehicles, or as the case may be,” | ||
| Section 57(1). | ||
| Section 58. | ||
| In section 61, the words from “and this Part” to the end. | ||
| Part IV. | ||
| Sections 70 to 92. | ||
| In section 93, in subsection (2), paragraphs (b) to (d) and, in subsection (3), paragraphs (a) to (e) and (h) to (l). | ||
| In section 94, subsection (1) except as regards offences under Part III of the Act, and subsection (2). | ||
| In section 95, subsections (2) to (8). | ||
| Sections 96 to 109. | ||
| Sections 111 to 120. | ||
| In section 121, subsections (2) and (3). | ||
| Sections 122 to 131. | ||
| In section 132, subsection (1) except the words “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires” and the definitions of “animal” and “the Minister”. | ||
| Sections 133 and 134. | ||
| In section 136, in subsection (2), paragraphs (b) and (c). | ||
| Schedules 1 to 11. | ||
| 1985 c. 48. | The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. | In section 1(2), the definition of “escape”. |
| In section 24(1), the definition of “escape”. | ||
| 1985 c. 51. | The Local Government Act 1985. | In Schedule 8, paragraph 15(2). |
| 1985 c. 72. | The Weights and Measures Act 1985. | Section 38(4). |
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