1981 c. 22. See section 86(1) for the definitions of “the Ministers” and “the Minister”. Functions of “the Ministers” so far as exercisable by the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales in relation to England, were transferred to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by the Transfer of Functions (Agriculture and Food) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3141) and were then transferred to the Secretary of State by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2913/introductionThe African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-03-06ANIMALS, ENGLAND;ANIMAL HEALTH2003-12-05This Order, which applies in England, implements Council Directive 2002/60/EC (OJ No L192, 20.7.2002, p 27) revising Community measures for the control of African swine fever. It revokes and replaces the African Swine Fever Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/145) so far as it applies to England.The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003art. 4(1)(2)The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003art. 13(3)The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 9The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 11The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 3The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(1)Sch. 1art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003art. 2(1)The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009art. 2(2)Sch. 2art. 1The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003OrderThe Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014Sch. 5reg. 4(1)reg. 1(1)(c)The African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003art. 12(2)The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013Sch. 5 para. 4regs. 3(4)regs. 3(5)31reg. 2(1)Statutory Instruments2003 No. 2913ANIMALS, ENGLANDANIMAL HEALTHThe African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003Made13th November 2003Coming into force5th December 2003

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 1, 7(1), 8(1), 15(4), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 35, 38 and 83(2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 makes the following Order: