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Session 2005 - 06 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

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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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   —    Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
Schedule 3   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 4   —    Repeals

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