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(1) This order may be cited as the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993 and shall come into operation on 15th November 1993.
(2) In this order, “the Act” means the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(1) For the purposes of the Act “a protected animal” shall include any invertebrate of the species Octopus vulgaris from the stage of its development when it becomes capable of independent feeding.
(2) At the end of Schedule 2 to the Act (animals to be obtained only from designated breeding or supplying establishments), there shall be added—“
 Any bird of the species Coturnix coturnix (quail).”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on
D. A. Baker
Assistant Secretary
1st October 1993.