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.
(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F2Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30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)
F7S. 8(1): the definition of "the standard scale" repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.