Animal Welfare Bill
[AS AMENDED IN STANDING COMMITTEE A]
Contents
Introductory
1
Animals to which the Act applies
2
“Protected animal”
3
Responsibility for animals
Prevention of harm
4
Unnecessary suffering
5
Mutilation
6
Administration of poisons etc.
7
Fighting etc
Promotion of welfare
8
Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare
9
Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
10
Regulations to promote welfare
Licensing and registration
11
Licensing or registration of activities involving animals
Codes of practice
12
13
Making and approval of codes of practice: England
14
Making of codes of practice: Wales
15
Revocation of codes of practice
Animals in distress
16
Powers in relation to animals in distress
17
Power of entry for section 16 purposes
18
Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
Enforcement powers
19
Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
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Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences
21
Entry for purposes of arrest
22
Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
23
Inspection in connection with licences
24
Inspection in connection with registration
25
Inspection of farm premises
26
Inspection relating to Community obligations
Prosecutions
27
Power of local authority to prosecute offences
28
Time limits for prosecutions
Post-conviction powers
29
Imprisonment or fine
30
Deprivation
31
Disqualification
32
Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
33
Section 32: supplementary
34
Destruction in the interests of the animal
35
Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
36
Reimbursement of costs relating to animals involved in fighting offences
37
Forfeiture of equipment used in offences
38
Orders under section 30, 32, 34, 35 or 37: pending appeals
39
Orders with respect to licences
40
Termination of disqualification under section 31 or 39
Scotland
41
Effect in Scotland of disqualification under section 31
42
Deprivation orders in connection with offence under section 41(2)
43
Seizure orders where disqualification breached: Scotland
44
Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders
45
Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences
General
46
Inspectors
47
Conditions for grant of warrant
48
Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
49
Power to stop and detain vehicles
50
Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
51
Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc.
52
Offences by bodies corporate
53
Scientific research
54
Fishing
55
Crown application
56
Orders and regulations
57
General interpretation
58
Financial provisions
59
Minor and consequential amendments
60
Repeals
61
Transition
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62
Extent
63
Commencement
64
Short title
Schedule 1 —
Regulations under section 11
Part 1 —
Licences for the purposes of the section
Part 2 —
Registration for the purposes of the section
Part 3 —
Supplementary
Schedule 2 —
Schedule 3 —
Schedule 4 —