Published Animal Welfare Bill of 14 October compared
to Draft Animal Welfare Bill
|
Clause
in Bill | Title of Clause
| Related Clause(s) in
draft Bill and Title(s)
|
|
Introductory |
|
1 | Animals to which the Act applies
| 53"Animal" |
2 | "Protected animal"
| 54General interpretation |
3 | Responsibility for animals
| 1Cruelty
3Welfare
54General interpretation
|
Prevention of harm |
|
4 | Unnecessary Suffering |
1Cruelty |
5 | Mutilation | 1Cruelty
|
6 | Administration of poisons etc
| 1Cruelty |
7 | Fighting etc | 2Fighting etc
|
Promotion of welfare |
|
8 | Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare
| 3Welfare |
9 | Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
| 4Sale to persons under 16
5Giving as prizes
|
10 | Regulations to promote welfare
| 6Regulations to promote welfare |
Licensing and registration
| |
11 | Licensing or registration of activities involving animals
| 6Regulations to promote welfare |
Codes of practice |
|
12 | Codes of practice | 7Codes of practice
|
13 | Making and approval of codes of practice: England
| 8Making and approval of codes of practice: England
|
14 | Making of codes of practice: Wales
| 9Making of codes of practice: Wales
|
15 | Revocation of codes of practice
| 10Revocation of codes of practice |
Animals in distress |
|
16 | Powers in relation to animals in distress
| 11Powers to take possession of, and retain, animals in distress
12Powers to remove and care for animals in distress
13Other powers in relation to animals in distress
20Orders under section 16 or 17: financial provisions
|
17 | Power of entry for section 16 purposes
| 14Entry to search for and deal with animals in distress
|
18 | Orders in relation to animals taken under section 16(5)
| 16Orders in relation to animals owned or kept by the defendant
17Orders for disposal of animals taken under section 11(1) or 16(1)
18Orders for release of animals taken under section 11(1) or 16(1)
19Powers in connection with orders under section 16(1) or 17(1)
20Orders under section 16 or 17: financial provisions
|
Enforcement powers |
|
19 | Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
| 21Powers to take possession of, and retain, animals kept for fighting etc
|
20 | Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences
| 41Entry and search with a warrant |
21 | Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
| 36Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
|
22 | Inspection in connection with licences
| 37Entry and inspection in connection with licensed activities
|
23 | Inspection in connection with registration
| New clause |
24 | Inspection of farm premises
| 38Entry and inspection of farm premises
|
25 | Inspection in relation to Community obligations
| New clause |
Prosecutions |
|
26 | Power of local authority to prosecute offences
| 42Power of local authority to prosecute offences
|
27 | Time limits for prosecutions
| 43Time limits for prosecutions |
Post-conviction powers |
|
28 | Imprisonment or fine |
24Imprisonment or fine |
29 | Deprivation | 25Deprivation
|
30 | Disqualification | 26Disqualification
|
31 | Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
| 28Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
|
32 | Section 31: supplementary
| 28Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
|
33 | Destruction in the interests of the animal
| 30Destruction in the interests of the animal
|
34 | Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
| 31Destruction of fighting animals |
35 | Reimbursement of costs relating to animals involved in fighting offences
| 31Destruction of fighting animals |
36 | Forfeiture of equipment used in fighting offences
| New clause |
37 | Orders under section 29, 31, 33, 34 or 36: pending appeals
| 32Orders under section 25, 28, 30 or 31: pending appeals
|
38 | Orders with respect to licences
| 33Orders with respect to licences |
39 | Termination of disqualification under section 30 or 38
| 34Termination of disqualification under section 26 or 33
|
Scotland |
|
40 | Effect in Scotland of disqualification under section 30
| New clause |
41 | Deprivation orders in connection with offence under section 40(2)
| New clause |
42 | Seizure orders where disqualification breached: Scotland
| New clause |
43 | Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders
| New clause |
44 | Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences
| New clause |
General |
|
45 | Inspectors | 44Appointment of inspectors by local authorities
45Protection of inspectors
54General interpretation
|
46 | Conditions for grant of warrant
| 14Entry to search for and deal with animals in distress
21Powers to take possession of, and retain, animals kept for fighting etc
41Entry and search with a warrant
|
47 | Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
| 46Powers of entry: supplementary |
48 | Power to stop and detain vehicles
| 47Power to stop and detain vehicles
|
49 | Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
| 47Power to stop and detain vehicles
|
50 | Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc
| 48Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc
|
51 | Offences by bodies corporate
| 49Offences by bodies corporate |
52 | Scientific research |
50Scientific research |
53 | Fishing | New clause
|
54 | Crown application | 51Crown application
|
55 | Orders and regulations |
52Orders and regulations |
56 | General interpretation |
54General interpretation |
57 | Financial provisions |
New clause |
58 | Minor and consequential amendments
| 55Minor and consequential amendments
|
59 | Repeals | 56Repeals
|
60 | Transition | New clause
|
61 | Extent | 57Short title, commencement and extent
|
62 | Commencement | 57Short title, commencement and extent
|
63 | Short title | 57Short title, commencement and extent
|
Schedules |
|
1 | Regulations under section 11
| New schedule replacing the licensing aspects of clause 6
|
2 | Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
| Schedule 1Powers of entry: supplementary
|
3 | Minor and consequential amendments
| Schedule 2Minor and consequential amendments
|
4 | Repeals | Schedule 3Repeals
|
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November 2005 |