Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 3249

animals, england

animal health

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006

Made

5th December 2006

Coming into force

30th December 2006

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 11, 15(5), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 35(1), 35(3), 38(1) and 65(A)(3) of the Animal Health Act 1981(1), makes the following Order:

(1)

1981 c. 22, as amended by the Animal Health Act 2002 c. 42, S.I. 1992/3293 and S.I. 2003/1734. Powers of the Secretary of State under that Act were previously exercised by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (see section 86(1)). Functions were transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 1999/3141 and 2002/794. Functions exercisable by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales in relation to England were transferred to the Minister by S.I. 1999/3141 and were then transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2002/794.