Explanatory Notes

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 33

23rd November 2000

Commentary on Sections

Section 6: Interpretation

20.This section provides that the phrase "appropriate authority" (for the purpose of the power to authorise a person to exercise the power of entry in section 4(1), and for the purpose of the power to make a compensation scheme in section 5) means, in relation to England, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and, in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.