Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1891 (c. 70)
Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1891 1891 CHAPTER 70 54 and 55 Vict An Act to amend the Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1887. [5th August 1891]
1. Transfer of powers under 50 & 51 Vict. c. 27, s. 9. U.K.
The powers under section nine of the principal Act of the Local Government Board as to England and Wales and of the Secretary for Scotland as to Scotland shall be transferred to and vest in the Board of Agriculture, and the powers under the same section of the Local Government Board for Ireland shall be transferred to and vest in the Irish Land Commission. Editorial Information X1 S. 1 repealed (E.W.) as respects (a) any local authority outside London which was a market authority for purposes of Food and Drugs Act 1938 (c. 56) by ibid., Sch. 4 Pt. I and (b) any London borough council which was a market authority for purposes of Food and Drugs Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 16) , Pt. III by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) , Sch. 18 Pt. II
Section 2
2. X2 Amendment of 50 & 51 Vict. c. 27, s. 4. as to accommodation for weighing cattle U.K.
(1) The market authority of every market and fair to which the principal Act for the time being applies shall, unless exempted by order of the Board of Agriculture from the requirements of this section, provide and maintain to the satisfaction of the Board sufficient and suitable accommodation for weighing cattle.
(2) Default in complying with the requirements of this section shall be deemed default in complying with the requirements of section four of the principal Act. Editorial Information X2 S. 2 repealed (E.W.) as respects (a) any local authority outside London which was a market authority for purposes of Food and Drugs Act 1938 (c. 56) by ibid., Sch. 4 Pt. I and (b) any London borough council which was a market authority for purposes of Food and Drugs Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 16) , Pt. III by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) , Sch. 18 Pt. II
