8 Interpretation.E+W+S
In this Act—
[F1“contravention” includes failure to comply]
“local authority” means, as respects England and Wales, the council of . . . F2, a London borough or [F3district] or the Common Council of the City of London and, as respects Scotland, [F4an islands or district council];
“the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and [F5the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales] acting jointly.
[F6“the standard scale” has the meaning given by section 75 of the M1Criminal Justice Act 1982.
(2)This Act applies to turkeys kept in captivity and domestic fowls, guinea fowls, ducks, geese and quails to kept; and reference in this Act to birds to which this Act applies shall be construed in accordance with this subsection and any order under section 7 above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Definition inserted by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(a)
F2Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F3Word substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 179(3)
F4Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 167
F5Words substituted by S.I. 1978/272, Sch. 5 para. 1
F6Words inserted by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(b)
Marginal Citations
M11982 c. 48(39:1)