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- s. 9(10A) inserted by 2003 c. 44 Sch. 27 para. 2(3)
Part IU.K. Livestock and Meat Marketing
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C1Pt. I (ss. 1-22): Functions of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Scotland or the Secretary of State for Wales transferred to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (except for Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 9(2) for certain purposes) (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, arts. 2(1)(5), Sch. (with art. 3)
C2Pt. I power to repeal conferred (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 91(4), 107(6)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
The Meat and Livestock CommissionU.K.
F11 The Meat and Livestock Commission.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F1[F2 1A ] Commission’s duty to consult representative organisations. E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C3Ss. 1A, 2 excluded by Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 (c. 4, SIF 4:4), s. 4(1)
F1[F3 2 ] The Consumers Committee, and other committees of the Commission. E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F3S. 2 substituted with saving by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 55), s. 3(4), Sch. 1 para. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Ss. 1A, 2 excluded by Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 (c. 4, SIF 4:4), s. 4(1)
F13 Commission’s duties in connection with fatstock guaranteed prices and calf subsidies.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F14 Commission’s functions in connection with Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F15 Systems for classification of carcases.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F16 Compulsory use of systems of classification of carcases.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C5S. 6 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 16 para. 3(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F17 Systems of classifying meat, and codes of practice for butchers.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F18 Information as to retail meat prices.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F19 Powers to meet future developments in livestock and livestock products industries.U.K.
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Extent Information
E1S. 9(11) extends to N.I. otherwise the rest of the section extends to G.B. only
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C6S. 9 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 16 para. 3(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
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F4Ss. 10–12 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II
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FinancialE+W+S
F113 Levy on industries to meet Commission’s expenses.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C7S. 13 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 16 para. 3(1); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F114 Levy: registration, returns and records. E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C8S. 14 extended by Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 (c. 4, SIF 4:4), s. 1(1)(4)
F115 Ministers’ contributions to Commission’s expenses.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F616 Payments for scientific research.E+W+S
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F6S. 16 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Group 1
F117 Collection of statutory levies by Commission.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F118 Commission’s reserve fund.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F119 Commission’s annual report and accounts.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C9S. 19 extended (14.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/935, art. 2, para. 16 of Scheme
SupplementalU.K.
F120 Directions to Commission by Ministers.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10S. 20 modified (23.10.2002) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaption of Functions etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1747), Sch. 16 Pt. II paras. 4, 5 (as inserted by The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2636), art. 3(b)(ii))
F121 Inquiries by Commission.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
F722 Dissolution of Pig Industry Development Authority.E+W+S
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F7S. 22 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Group 1
F123 Power of entry.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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C11S. 23 applied (with modifications) (14.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/935, art. 2, para. 14 of Scheme
F824 Disclosure of information. U.K.
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E2For the extent of s. 24 see s. 24(4)
Textual Amendments
F8S. 24 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 40, 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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C12S. 24 extended by Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 (c. 4, SIF 39:1), s. 4(4)
s. 24 applied (with modifications) (14.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/935, art. 2, para. 14 of Scheme
F125 Interpretation of Part I.E+W+S
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F1Ss. 1-25 repealed (1.4.2008) by The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576), art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 7 (with Sch. 4 para. 10)
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