SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1General

Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 (c. 12)

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1

Amend section 5 (provisions as to musk rats found at large) as follows.

2

In subsection (3) for “any persons employed by, or on behalf of, the department for that purpose” substitute “ any authorised persons ”.

3

After subsection (3) insert—

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“Authorised person” means—

a

in relation to England and Wales, a person authorised in writing by the appropriate department to exercise powers under subsection (3);

b

in relation to Scotland, a person employed by or on behalf of the appropriate department for the purposes of subsection (3).