1981 c. 22. The functions of the Minister and of the Ministers (as defined in section 86 of that Act) were transferred, in so far as exercisable within devolved competence, to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“1998 Act”). The requirement to obtain Treasury consent under section 32(3) of the Animal Health Act 1981 was removed by section 55 of the 1998 Act.

1972 c. 68 (“the 1972 Act”). Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3) and section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51). The powers in section 2(2) are exercised in regard to article 7 and the revocation of S.S.I. 2000/364 by article 26 and the Schedule. The functions conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.