1 Citation and application

This Order—

(a)    may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Codes of Practice) (Appointed Day) (England) Order 2010; and

(b)    applies in England.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 18 February 2010: (no specific commencement provision).

2 Appointed Day

2Appointed Day

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;

(b)    Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats;

(c)    Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs;

(d)    Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and their Hybrids.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Date Made

Date made: 18 February 2010: (no specific commencement provision).

Signature

Jim Fitzpatrick

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

18th February 2010

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (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.