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1. This Order may be cited as the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Meat Chickens and Meat Breeding Chickens (Appointed Day and Revocation) (England) Order 2018.
2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Meat Chickens and Meat Breeding Chickens is 26th March 2018.
3. The Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens(1) is revoked on 26th March 2018.
4.—(1) This article applies in relation to any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 26th March 2018, caused unnecessary suffering to an animal under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
(2) Where this article applies—
(a)the Code of Practice referred to in article 2 has no effect for the purposes of section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and
(b)the Code of Recommendations referred to in article 3 continues to have effect for the purposes of that section.
Gardiner of Kimble
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5th March 2018