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<Text>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</Text>
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<Text>This Act, apart from this section, comes into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.</Text>
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<Text>This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</Text>
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<Text>This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022.</Text>
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