
1 
This order may be cited as the Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 1982 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1983.
2 
The Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1962 shall be amended as follows:—
(a) in Article 4(d) for the words “a suitable instrument;” there shall be substituted the words “a suitable instrument, unless the poult has reached the age of 21 days;”; and
(b) in Article 4(e) for the words “a suitable instrument; and” there shall be substituted the words “a suitable instrument, unless, in the case of the removal of a comb, the fowl has reached the age of 72 hours.”.
In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 15th November 1982.
Peter Walker
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
George Younger
Secretary of State for Scotland
16th November 1982Wyn Roberts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales
16th November 1982Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on 17th November 1982.
J.A. Young
Permanent Secretary
