Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to re-enact with modifications the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; to make permanent provision for preventing loss of food by infestation; and for purposes connected therewith.
[30th July 1949]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act saved by Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (c. 70), s. 95(2)
C2Act extended by S.I. 1972/971, art. 4, Sch. 1
Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C3Act functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))
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