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- (c) may, if they think fit, employ persons to slaughter or stun, in accordance with the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014 or the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014, horses (including hinnies, asses and mules), cattle, sheep, swine or goats;

#### Slaughterhouses and knackers’ yards to be licensed.

##### 41

It shall be the duty of every local authority to execute and enforce in their district the provisions of this Part of this Act and of any regulations made under it.

- (2) In particular, every local authority shall, for the purpose of securing the execution of those provisions, make arrangements for the supervision by persons having such qualifications as may be prescribed by regulations under section 38 above of any premises in their district to which regulations under that section apply.

- (3) Arrangements under subsection (2) above shall comply with such directions as the Minister may give from time to time.

##### 41A

- (1) The Minister may from time to time, after consultation with such organisations as appear to him to represent the interests concerned—

- (a) prepare and issue codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance in respect of any provision of this Part of this Act or regulations under it; and

- (b) revise any such code by revoking, varying, amending or adding to the provisions of the code.

- (2) A code prepared in pursuance of this section and any alterations proposed to be made on a revision of such a code shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and the Minister shall not issue the code or revised code, as the case may be, until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the code or the proposed alterations were so laid.

- (3) If, within the period mentioned in subsection (2) above, either House resolves that the code be not issued or the proposed alterations be not made, the Minister shall not issue the code or revised code (without prejudice to his power under that subsection to lay further codes or proposed alterations before Parliament).

- (4) For the purposes of subsection (2) above—

- (a) where a code or proposed alterations are laid before each House of Parliament on different days, the later day shall be taken to be the day on which the code or the proposed alterations, as the case may be, were laid before both Houses; and

- (b) in reckoning any period of 40 days, no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

- (5) The Minister shall cause any code issued or revised under this section to be printed and distributed, and may make such arrangements as he thinks fit for its distribution, including causing copies of it to be put on sale to the public at such reasonable price as the Minister may determine.

- (6) A failure on the part of any person to follow any guidance contained in a code issued under this section shall not of itself render that person liable to proceedings of any kind.

- (7) If, in proceedings against any person for an offence consisting of the contravention of any provision of this Part of this Act or of regulations under it, it is shown that, at any material time, he failed to follow any guidance contained in a code issued under this section, being guidance which was relevant to the provision concerned, that failure may be relied on by the prosecution as tending to establish his guilt.

## Particular Matters to be dealt with by Regulations Under Section 38 Relating to Horses

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## Editorial notes

[^c705433]: Act: certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of [S.I. 1999/672](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/672/schedule/1)

[^c705434]: Act wholly in force at 1.4.1974 see [s. 48(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/48/3).

[^c705450]: [s. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/2) repealed (11.09.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705451]: [S. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/3) repealed (11.09.1996) by [S.I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705468]: [s. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/11) repealed (11.9.1996) by [S.I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705477]: [S. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/13) repealed (11.9.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [arts. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/4), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705478]: [S. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/14) renumbered as 14(1) (11.9.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/5/3)

[^c705479]: [S. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/14/2) inserted (11.9.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/5/3)

[^c705480]: Words in [s. 15(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/15/5) substituted (11.9.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 5(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/5/4)

[^c705488]: S. 16(1)(*a*) excluded by [Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65), [s. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65/section/1/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/65/schedule/1)

[^c705489]: S. 16(1)(a)(3)(4) repealed (11.9.1996) by [S. I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [arts. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/3/2), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705490]: Words in s. 16(1)(c) substituted (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/2), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/14), [para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/paragraph/2/3)

[^c705493]: Words repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)

[^c705494]: [S. 18(3)–(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/18/3) repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)

[^c705501]: Word in [s. 27(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/27/b) repealed (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6/8), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/1), [Sch. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/18), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705502]: Word inserted in s. 27(c) (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/1)(with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705503]: [S. 27(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/27/d) and the word preceding it added (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/1)(with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705504]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/28) para. (*a*) repealed by [Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22), [s. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/section/78), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/schedule/3)

[^c705505]: [1936 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1936/49).

[^c705506]: Words substituted by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [s. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/34), [Sch. 4 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/4/paragraph/1) Table

[^c705507]: Words repealed by [Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67), [s. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/section/34), [Sch. 6 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/6/part/I)

[^c705508]: [1972 c. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70).

[^c705509]: [1936 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1936/49).

[^c705510]: [1936 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1936/49).

[^c705511]: Entries repealed by [Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/57), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/57/schedule/2)

[^c705513]: Words substituted by virtue of [Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/57), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/57/schedule/2)

[^c705520]: In s. 34 in the definition of “district”words and sub-paragraphs (a)(b) added (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/2), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705521]: Definition of “district”in s. 34 repealed (11.9.1996) by [S.I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705522]: Functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Part I of this Act now exercisable by Minister and Secretary of State jointly: [S.I. 1978/272](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272), [art. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/article/4/1), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/schedule/2)

[^c705524]: S. 34: definition of slaughterhouse applied (25.9.1991) by [Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 33, SIF 2:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/33), [ss. 2(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/33/section/2/11), [5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/33/section/5/2).

[^c705526]: Words in [s. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/35) repealed (11.9.1996) by [S.I. 1996/2235](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/article/11), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2235/schedule)

[^c705527]: Words substituted by [Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22, SIF 4:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22), [s. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/section/96), [Sch. 5 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/schedule/5/paragraph/11)(*b*)

[^c705435]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I): power to transfer functions conferred by [Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22, SIF 100:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22), [s. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/22/section/3/2) [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I): certain functions transfered (7.8.1991) by [S.I. 1991/1773](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773), [art. 8(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773/article/8/1/3), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773/schedule/2) [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I): modified (7.8.1991) by [S.I. 1991/1773](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773), [art. 8(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773/article/8/2/3), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1773/schedule/2) [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I): certain functions transfered (10.2.1992) by [S.I. 1991/2913](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913), [art. 8(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913/article/8/1/3), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913/schedule/2) [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I): modified (10.2.1992) by [S.I. 1991/2913](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913), [art. 8(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913/article/8/2/3), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2913/schedule/2)

[^c705530]: [s. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/36) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705531]: [s. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/36) power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by [1994 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40), [ss. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/31), [82(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/82/2), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/schedule/9), [para. 2(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/2/1/a), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/4)

[^c705532]: [S. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/37) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705550]: [S. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/38): power exercised by [S.I. 1983/688](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/688), 689, 1984/1310, 1311, 1990/1242

[^c705551]: [S. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/38) power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by [1994 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40), [ss. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/31), [82(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/82/2), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/schedule/9), [para. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/2/1/b), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/4)

[^c705552]: Words in [s. 38(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/38/1) substituted (1.4.1995) by [S.I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/2), [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/14), [para. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/paragraph/2/4)

[^c705554]: Words substituted by [Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22, SIF 4:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22), [s. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/section/96), [Sch. 5 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/schedule/5/paragraph/11)(*c*)

[^c705555]: [1954 c. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1954/59).

[^c705556]: [1911 c. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1911/27).

[^c705557]: [1933 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1933/39).

[^c705558]: [1951 c. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1951/49).

[^c705559]: [S. 38(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/38/4) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705560]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)

[^c705561]: [S. 38(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/38/5A) inserted (27.8.1991) by Welfare of Animals at [Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30, SIF 112)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30), [ss. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/1), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/7/2).

[^c705562]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/125)

[^c705565]: [S. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/39) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705579]: [S. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/40) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S.I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705580]: [S. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/41) power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by [1994 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40), [ss. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/31), [82(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/82/2), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/schedule/9), [paras. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/2/1/e), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/paragraph/4)

[^c705581]: [S. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/41) renumbered as s. 41(1) (27.8.1991) by Welfare of Animals at [Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30, SIF 112)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30), [ss. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/4/1), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/7/2).

[^c705582]: [S. 41(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/41/2/3) added (27.8.1991) by Welfare of Animals at [Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30, SIF 112)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30), [ss. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/4/2), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/7/2).

[^c705583]: [S. 41A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/41A) inserted (27.8.1991) by Welfare of Animals at [Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30, SIF 112)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30), [ss. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/5/1), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/30/section/7/2).

[^c705584]: [S. 42(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/42/1) power to transfer functions conferred (3.1.1995) by [1994 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40), [ss. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/31), [82(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/82/2), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/schedule/9),paras. 2(1)(f), 4

[^c705585]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)

[^c705586]: Words substituted by [Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22, SIF 4:4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22), [s. 96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/section/96), [Sch. 5 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/22/schedule/5/paragraph/11)(*e*)

[^c705589]: [S. 43(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/43/2/3) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705591]: Definition of “district”inserted (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/3/a), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705592]: In s. 45 words inserted (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19), [s. 66(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/section/66/6), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/schedule/16), [para. 43(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/19/paragraph/43/3/b), (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); [S.I. 1996/396](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/article/4), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/396/schedule/2)

[^c705528]: Certain functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Part II of this Act now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: [S.I. 1978/272](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/schedule/1)

[^c705593]: The text of s. 46 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c705594]: [S. 46(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/46/2) repealed by [Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30), [s. 134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/section/134), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/schedule/11)

[^c705595]: Words substituted by virtue of [Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30), [s. 25(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30/section/25/2)

[^c705596]: [1978 c. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/30).

[^c705598]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/1) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705599]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/2) repealed (1.4.1995) by [S. I. 1995/731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731), [reg. 28(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/regulation/28/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/731/schedule/13)

[^c705601]: [Sch. 3 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/3/paragraph/1) repealed by [Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30), [s. 134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/section/134), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/schedule/11)

[^c705603]: [Sch. 3 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/3/paragraph/2) repealed (5.11.1993) by [1993 c. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/50), [S. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/50/section/1/1), [Sch. 1 Pt.II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/50/schedule/1/part/II).

[^c705604]: [Sch. 3 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/3/paragraph/3) repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)

[^c705605]: [1967 c. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/24).

[^c705606]: [Sch. 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/3/paragraph/6) repealed by [Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7), [Sch. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/schedule/8)

[^c705600]: The text of Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c705607]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/schedule/4) repealed by [Food Act 1984 (c. 30, SIF 53:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30), [s. 134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/section/134), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/30/schedule/11)

[^c705608]: [1963 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/33).

[^c705609]: [1972 c. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70).

[^c705610]: The text of Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-804b45ab2bc4ff52bf809cb1e081b3c8]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) certain functions transferred (31.12.2004) by [The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3044)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3044), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3044/article/1/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3044/schedule/1) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3044/article/3))

[^key-d68208459f0f46577de9b8b498264c65]: [S. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/1) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-90c74b471847bd9bb93944c025277f87]: [S. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/4) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-6e1d417343ad227dcc2f886ac3dc8610]: [S. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/5) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-71e94b17ef86eafe98b658d1f286c105]: [S. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/6)repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-ce60a465ea0aca0d1d9e44c1a0eadbb7]: [S. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/10) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-7112feaa4993ed0234837e4620d05ebd]: [S. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/12) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-19e4506bd5096008a3575b2f9a3f5977]: [S. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/29) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-5d1f750461eb4d7e7bc863e3ebddd5f8]: [S. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/33) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-fd02ca226823e4b624018816c84ff61c]: [Ss. 19-26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/section/19) repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-0f6f0cec3cbdc7fe25a835335907d4e4]: Words in s. 34 repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by [Animal By-Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by [Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^key-e6616bd4ad6d77c5913d8895e190f3ca]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by [Southampton Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1218)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1218), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1218/article/1/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1218/article/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1218/schedule)

[^key-ccff52682a0fed7153955f3ae1b34a41]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by [The Cornwall Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1215)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1215), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1215/article/1/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1215/article/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1215/schedule) (with [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1215/article/2))

[^key-c1a5cdebdc1e59aea77d46d9014000a2]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by [Bristol Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1214)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1214), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1214/article/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1214/article/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1214/schedule)

[^key-7c3f25e9794df56644bc73182978e04d]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by [Cowes Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1216)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1216), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1216/article/1/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1216/article/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1216/schedule)

[^key-2975eabbe32e47653022d425417345c5]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by [Portsmouth Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1217)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1217), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1217/article/1/1), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1217/article/4), [Schs.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1217/schedule)

[^key-98fa677974f0b01b8d770009f8ac3b87]: [Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/3/part/I) applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by [Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/939), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/939/article/1/1), [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/939/article/9), [Schs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/939/schedule/2)

[^key-954fa52c4961fbd541d11522cd0cbf66]: Words in s. 16(1)(c) substituted (E.) (20.5.2014) by [The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1240)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1240), [reg. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1240/regulation/1/4), [Sch. 6 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1240/schedule/6/paragraph/2/2)

[^M_F_883a08bb-a728-4e84-cb81-bc8010c41fe5]: S. 7 repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by Animal By-[Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by Animal By-[Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^M_F_5c55b623-4497-45c6-8fee-9c80dd365d0a]: S. 9 repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by Animal By-[Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by Animal By-[Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

[^M_F_9ff92f12-0626-4b9b-9adf-c2adef4e204e]: S. 8 repealed (E.) (28.9.2005) by Animal By-[Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2347)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/1), [54(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2347/regulation/54/1/a); and also repealed (W.) (12.5.2006) by Animal By-[Products (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1293)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/1), [53(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1293/regulation/53/1/a)

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