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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 30 September 2021.
(2) In these Regulations—
 “the 2006 Act” means the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006,
 “the 2020 Act” means the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020.
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30 September 2021 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act—
(a) section 4 (disqualification orders),
(b) section 5 (disqualification orders: further provision),
(c) section 19 (taking possession of animals: additional powers),
(d) section 20 (taking possession of animals: amendment of existing powers),
(e) section 21 (disposal orders where animals taken: restriction of application).
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The commencement of section 21 of the 2020 Act does not prevent a person mentioned in section 34(4)(b) to (d) of the 2006 Act from continuing proceedings under section 34 of the 2006 Act commenced before 30 September 2021.
MAIRI GOUGEON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th September 2021