8 Interpretation.E+W+S
In this Act—
[F1“contravention” includes failure to comply]
“local authority” means, as respects England [F2and Wales,] the council of . . . F3, a London borough or [F4district] or the Common Council of the City of London [F5, as respects Wales, the council of a county or county borough] and, as respects Scotland, [F6a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
“the Ministers” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and [F7the 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F2Words in s. 8 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.1996) by virtue of 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16, para. 31, Sch. 18; S. I. 1996/396, art. 4
F3Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), Sch. 30
F4Word substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 179(3)
F5Words inserted in s. 8 (E.W.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16, para. 31,; S. I. 1996/396, art. 4
F6Words in s. 8 substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13, para. 70; S. I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F7Words substituted by S.I. 1978/272, Sch. 5 para. 1
F8Words inserted by Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 (c. 40, SIF 2:8), Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(b)
F9S. 8(1): the definition of "the standard scale" repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group 2.