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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949

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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to re-enact with modifications the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919; to make permanent provision for preventing loss of food by infestation; and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 55
Dates
Royal assent30 July 1949
Other legislation
Relates toRats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 55) is legislation[1][2] in the United Kingdom, that creates a duty on local authorities to control mice and rats.[3] The legislation grants powers to local authorities to compel land owners and/or occupiers to take action to keep land free from rats and mice.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Tony; Lakha, Raj (18 January 2007). Tolley's Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management. Routledge. pp. 209–. ISBN 9781136355387. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ^ Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 on legislation.gov.uk
  3. ^ Mammals as Pests, edited by Rory Putman, Mammal Society, p22 ISBN 9780412325908
  4. ^ [1] Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 section 4 on legislation.go.uk