1 Control of pests and diseases affecting bees

Section 1 Control of pests and diseases affecting bees

Bees Act 1980 (1980 c 12) | Legislation

1  Control of pests and diseases affecting bees

(1)     The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, may by order make such provision as they think fit for the purpose of preventing the introduction into or spreading within Great Britain of pests or diseases affecting bees.

(2)     Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, for the purpose there mentioned an order under this section—

(a)     may prohibit or regulate the importation into or movement within Great Britain of bees and combs, bee products, hives, containers and other appliances used in connection with keeping or transporting bees, and of any other

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