Amendments proposed to the Animal Welfare Bill - continued House of Commons

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Bill Wiggin

19

Page     10,     line     30     [Clause     18],     leave out subsection (6) and insert—

    '(6)   The appropriate national authority shall issue guidance about the exercise by a court of powers under subsection (1).

    (7)   In determining how to exercise its powers under this section, the court shall have primary regard to the welfare of the animal.'.

   

Bill Wiggin

20

Page     10,     line     38     [Clause     18],     at end insert—

    '(9)   The Legal Aid Act 1988 shall have effect in relation to an application under this section as if those proceedings had been included in the definition of criminal proceedings under the Access to Justice Act 1999.'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

71

Page     10,     line     41     [Clause     19],     leave out from 'that' to 'an' in line 42 and insert 'it is one in relation to which'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

85

Page     10,     line     42     [Clause     19],     after '7' insert '(1) or (2)'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

72

Page     10,     line     42     [Clause     19],     at end insert 'has been committed'.


   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

73

Page     11,     line     15     [Clause     19],     leave out from 'animal' to 'an' in line 16 and insert 'in relation to which'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

86

Page     11,     line     16     [Clause     19],     after '7' insert '(1) or (2)'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

74

Page     11,     line     16     [Clause     19],     after '7' insert 'has been committed'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

75

Page     11,     line     17     [Clause     19],     at end insert—

    '( )   In this section, references to an animal in relation to which an offence under section 7(1) or (2) has been committed include an animal which took part in an animal fight in relation to which such an offence was committed.'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

39

Page     11,     line     30     [Clause     20],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails],'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

127

Page     11,     line     31     [Clause     20],     after '8' insert '[Pet fairs],'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

40

Page     11,     line     36     [Clause     21],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails](1) and (2) and'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

87

Page     11,     line     36     [Clause     21],     after 'to' insert '6 and'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

88

Page     11,     line     36     [Clause     21],     after '7' insert '(1) and (2)'.

   

Bill Wiggin

21

Page     11,     line     41     [Clause     22],     at end insert—

    '(1A)   For the purposes of subsection (1), an inspector shall only be able to require the licence holder to produce records relevant to the previous 12 months.'.


   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

116

Page     12,     line     8     [Clause     22],     at end insert—

    '(4)   Subject to subsection (5), a Justice of the Peace may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).

    (5)   The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) may be exercised only if the Justice of the Peace is satisfied—

      (a) that it is reasonable to carry out an inspection on the premises, and

      (b) that section 46 is satisfied in relation to the premises.'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

117

Page     12,     line     20     [Clause     23],     at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (4),'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

118

Page     12,     line     22     [Clause     23],     at end insert—

    '(4)   Subject to subsection (5), a Justice of the Peace may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).

    (5)   The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) may be exercised only if the Justice of the Peace is satisfied—

      (a) that it is reasonable to carry out an inspection on the premises, and

      (b) that section 46 is satisfied in relation to the premises.'.


   

Bill Wiggin

22

Page     13,     line     25     [Clause     28],     leave out 'this Act' and insert 'sections 8, 10, 11 or 30(9)'.

   

Bill Wiggin

23

Page     13,     line     26     [Clause     28],     leave out 'three years' and insert 'twelve months'.


   

Bill Wiggin

24

Page     14,     line     3     [Clause     29],     leave out from 'liable' to end of line 7 and insert—

      '(a) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or a fine not exceeding £20,000, or to both;

      (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding £20,000, or to both.'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

41

Page     14,     line     3     [Clause     29],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails](1) and (2) and'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

42

Page     14,     line     25     [Clause     30],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails](1) and (2) and'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

128

Page     14,     line     25     [Clause     30],     after '8' insert 'or [Pet fairs],'.

   

Bill Wiggin

25

Page     14,     line     37     [Clause     30],     at end insert—

    '(3A)   The court shall not make an order for the destruction of an animal under this section unless it is satisfied, on the basis of evidence given by a veterinary surgeon, that it is appropriate to do so in the interests of the animal.'.


   

Bill Wiggin

26

Page     15,     line     5     [Clause     30],     at end insert—

    '(4A)   A person appointed under subsection (4)(a) must be a veterinary surgeon or other person who the court is satisfied has the appropriate training and qualifications in, and experience of, animal welfare.'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

119

Page     15,     line     22     [Clause     30],     at end insert ',where it is appropriate so to do in the interests of the animal.'.

   

Bill Wiggin

27

Page     15,     line     33     [Clause     31],     at end insert 'and

      (e) from riding, driving or using animals.'.


   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

43

Page     16,     line     15     [Clause     31],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails](1) and (2),'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

129

Page     16,     line     15     [Clause     31],     after '8' insert 'section [Pet fairs],'.

   

Bill Wiggin

28

Page     16,     line     38     [Clause     32],     at end insert 'and

      (c) in the case of the destruction of an animal, it is satisfied, on the basis of evidence given by a veterinary surgeon, that it is appropriate to do so in the interests of the animal.'.


   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

120

Page     17,     line     4     [Clause     32],     at end insert ',where it is appropriate so to do in the interests of the animal.'.

   

Bill Wiggin

29

Page     17,     line     21     [Clause     33],     leave out subsections (3) and (4) and insert—

    '(3)   In giving directions which specify the manner in which an animal is to be disposed of, the court may not direct the disposal of an animal to any person except—

      (a) a licensed breeding establishment,

      (b) a licensed pet shop,

      (c) a licensed Scottish rearing establishment,

      (d) a veterinary surgeon, or

      (e) any other person whom the court is satisfied has the appropriate training and qualification in, and experience of, animal welfare.'.

   

Bill Wiggin

30

Page     17,     line     22     [Clause     33],     after 'regard', insert 'to the interests of the animal and'.

   

Norman Baker
Greg Mulholland

121

Page     17,     line     26     [Clause     33],     at end insert—

      '(c) whether it is appropriate so to do in the interests of the animal.'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

44

Page     17,     line     36     [Clause     34],     after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails](1) and (2) and'.

   

Secretary Margaret Beckett

89

Page     17,     line     36     [Clause     34],     after first 'to' insert '6, 7(1) and (2) and'.

 
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