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This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament and published on 28th October 2014 (ISBN 978-0-11-112250-1). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2015 No. XXXX

Animals

Animal Welfare

The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(b)

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1), makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 12(6) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted those persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent concerned interests.

In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.