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Statutory Instruments
Agriculture
Made
16th January 2012
Laid before Parliament
20th January 2012
Coming into force
13th February 2012
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community and measures relating to the promotion of rural development.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations under the powers conferred by that section.
S.I. 1972/1811 and 1995/751. The functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food were transferred to the Secretary of State by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order (S.I. 2002/794). The power of the Secretary of State as a designated Minister, to make regulations which extend to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland remains exercisable by virtue of section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46); article 4(4) of the European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2766); and article 3(2) of the European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2812) respectively.
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