Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Certain functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Part II of this Act now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1
Any regulations under this Part of this Act shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“contravention” in relation to a provision of this Part of this Act or of any regulations made under it, includes a failure to comply with that provision;
[F1“district”, in relation to a local authority who are the council of a Welsh county or county borough, means that county or county borough;]
“horse” includes ass and mule;
“knacker’s yard” means any building, premises or place used in connection with the business of killing animals whose flesh is not intended for sale for human consumption;
“local authority” means the council [F2 of a Welsh county or county borough or]of a district or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
“slaughterhouse” means any building, premises or place used in connection with the business of killing animals whose flesh is intended for sale for human consumption.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition of “district”inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16, para. 43(3)(a), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F2In s. 45 words inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16, para. 43(3)(b), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2