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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Northern Ireland Statutory Rule: Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 No. 156
Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under Section 11 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, for approval
Draft Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Welfare Of Animals
Made
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Coming into operation
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The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11(1), (2) and (3) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011(1).
The Department has consulted such persons appearing to it to represent any relevant interests as it considers appropriate.
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