S.C.C.
Amendment Paper as at
Wednesday 21st June 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE C
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) BILL
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—
'( ) For the purposes of subsection (2), "animals kept for commercial purposes" shall include animals kept for farming or commercial breeding, animals kept by zoos or circuses, animals kept for sale in pet shops, animals kept for racing, animals being looked after by kennels or catteries, guard and sniffer dogs, dray horses and horses kept by riding schools or establishments.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—
'( ) For the purposes of subsection (2), an animal kept shall be deemed to be kept for commercial purposes where the sole purpose of keeping it is financial profit.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
6
Clause 1, page 1, leave out lines 20 to 27 and insert—
'(e) the Veterinary Investigation Service.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
5
Clause 1, page 1, leave out lines 20 to 27.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, leave out 'a person' and insert 'an individual'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
4
Clause 1, page 1, line 24, leave out 'a person' and insert 'an individual'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
7
Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
'( ) In determining what to authorise by the order, the court must have regard to the advice of a veterinary surgeon as to the most appropriate action in respect of the animals in question.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
8
Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
'( ) No order shall be made under this section unless the owner of the animals in question has been given the opportunity to present to the court any such evidence about the welfare and upkeep of the animals in question as he deems fit'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
12
Clause 3, page 2, line 25, after 'animals', insert 'in question'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
9
Clause 3, page 2, line 27, leave out 'or a person authorised by him'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
10
Clause 3, page 2, line 29, leave out 'or a person authorised by him'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
13
Clause 3, page 2, line 31, after 'animals', insert 'in question'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
14
Clause 3, page 2, line 33, after 'animals', insert 'in question'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
11
Clause 3, page 2, line 38, leave out 'or a person authorised by him'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
15
Clause 3, page 2, line 42, at end insert 'or any other premises not connected with the animals in question.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
16
Clause 4, page 3, line 12, at end insert 'where the owner is convicted of an offence under section 1 of the 1911 Act in respect of the animals in question.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
17
Clause 4, page 3, line 21, leave out '10' and insert '21'.
NEW CLAUSE
Reimbursement for financial loss
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'( ) Where a person against whom proceedings are brought for an offence under section 1 of the 1911 Act is acquitted of that offence, he shall be entitled to be reimbursed for any financial loss suffered by him as a consequence of an order made under section (2) of this Act.'.
