Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minutes of Evidence


Annex A

KEY TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE BILL—COMPARISON OF STRUCTURES

  Draft Animal Welfare Bill compared to Animal Welfare Bill published 14 October


Clause
in draft
Bill
Title of ClauseRelated Clause(s) in
Introduced Bill and Title(s)

  
Specific offences relating to animals
1Cruelty4—Unnecessary Suffering
5—Mutilation
6—Administration of poisons etc
2Fighting etc7—Fighting etc
3Welfare8—Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare
4Sale to persons under 16 9—Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
5Giving as prizes9—Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
  
Animal welfare regulations and guidance
6Regulations to promote welfare 10—Regulations to promote welfare
11—Licensing or registration of activities involving animal
Schedule 1—Regulations under section 11
7Codes of practice12—Codes of practice
8Making and approval of codes of practice: England 13—Making and approval of codes of practice: England
9Making of codes of practice: Wales 14—Making of codes of practice: Wales
10Revocation of codes of practice 15—Revocation of codes of practice
  
Animals in distress: general
11Powers to take possession of, and retain, animals in distress 16—Powers in relation to animals in distress
12Powers to remove and care for animals in distress 16—Powers in relation to animals in distress
13Other powers in relation to animals in distress 16—Powers in relation to animals in distress
14Entry to search for and deal with animals in distress 17—Power of entry for section 16 purposes
46—Conditions for grant of warrant
48—Power to stop and detain vehicles
49—Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
  
Animals in distress: proceedings pending
15Application of sections 16 to 19 Clause deleted
16Orders in relation to animals owned or kept by the defendant 18—Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
17Orders for disposal of animals taken under section 11(1) or 16(1) 18—Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
18Orders for release of animals taken under section 11(1) or 16(1) 18—Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
19Powers in connection with orders under section 16(1) or 17(1) 18—Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
20Orders under section 16 or 17: financial provisions 16—Powers in relation to animals in distress
18—Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
  
Animals kept for fighting etc
21Powers to take possession of, and retain, animals kept for fighting etc 19—Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
22Powers to remove and care for animals kept for fighting etc 19—Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
23Entry to search for and take possession of animals kept for fighting etc 19—Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
46—Conditions for grant of warrant
48—Power to stop and detain vehicles
49—Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
  
Powers following conviction
24Imprisonment or fine 28—Imprisonment or fine
25Deprivation29—Deprivation
26Disqualification30—Disqualification
27Duty to explain non-exercise of powers under sections 25 and 26 29—Deprivation
30—Disqualification
28Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification 31—Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
32—Section 31: supplementary
29Seizure under section 28: financial provisions 32—Section 31: supplementary
30Destruction in the interests of the animal 33—Destruction in the interests of the animal
31Destruction of fighting animals 34—Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
35—Reimbursement of costs relating to animals involved in fighting offences
32Orders under section 25, 28, 30 or 31: pending appeals 37—Orders under section 29, 31, 33, 34 or 36: pending appeals
33Orders with respect to licences 38—Orders with respect to licences
34Termination of disqualification under section 26 or 33 39—Termination of disqualification under section 30 or 38
  
Enforcement powers
35Arrest without warrant Clause deleted
36Inspection of records required to be kept by licence 21—Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
37Entry and inspection in connection with licensed activities 22—Inspection in connection with licences
38Entry and inspection of farm premises 24—Inspection of farm premises
39Entry and search without a warrant Clause deleted
40Entry and search by force without a warrant Clause deleted
41Entry and search with a warrant 20—Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences

46—Conditions for grant of warrant

48—Power to stop and detain vehicles

49—Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
  
Prosecutions
42Power of local authority to prosecute offences 26—Power of local authority to prosecute offences
43Time limits for prosecutions 27—Time limits for prosecutions
  
Inspectors
44Appointment of inspectors by local authorities 45—Inspectors
45Protection of inspectors 45—Inspectors
  
General
46Powers of entry: supplementary 47—Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
47Power to stop and detain vehicles 48—Power to stop and detain vehicles

49—Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
48Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc 50—Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc
49Offences by bodies corporate 51—Offences by bodies corporate
50Scientific research 52—Scientific research
51Crown application54—Crown application
52Orders and regulations 55—Orders and regulations
53"Animal" 1—Animals to which the Act applies
54General interpretation 56—General interpretation

2—"Protected animal"

45—Inspectors
55Minor and consequential amendments 58—Minor and consequential amendments
56Repeals59—Repeals
57Short title, commencement and extent 63—Short title

62—Commencement

61—Extent
  
Schedules
1Powers of entry: supplementary Schedule 2—Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
2Minor and consequential amendments Schedule 3—Minor and consequential amendments
3RepealsSchedule 4—Repeals





 
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