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Animal Welfare Bill


 

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   

Codes of practice

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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20   

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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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   —   

Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary

Schedule 3   —   

Minor and consequential amendments

Schedule 4   —   

Repeals

 
 

 
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