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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Importation of Animal Pathogens Order 1980 1980/1212 UK Statutory Instruments
The Bees Act 1980 (Commencement) Order 1980 1980/791 UK Statutory Instruments
Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 1980/27 UK Public General Acts