Made
18th February 2010
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred by section 15(5) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1), makes the following Order.
1. This Order–
(a) may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Codes of Practice) (Appointed Day) (England) Order 2010; and
(b) applies in England.
2. The appointed day for the following codes of practice coming into force is 6th April 2010–
(a) Code of Practice for the Welfare of Privately Kept Non-Human Primates(2);
(b) Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats(3);
(c) Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs(4);
(d) Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and their Hybrids(5).
Jim Fitzpatrick
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18th February 2010
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order sets 6th April 2010 as the appointed day when the codes of practice specified in article 2 come into force.