Animal Welfare Act 2006

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(1) In this Act, except subsections (4) and (5) , “animal” means a vertebrate other than man.(2) Nothing in this Act applies to an animal while it is in its foetal or embryonic form.extend

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Animal Welfare Act 2006
Introductory

1: Animals to which the Act applies

2: “Protected animal”: An animal is a “protected animal” for the purposes of this Act if—

3: Responsibility for animals

Prevention of harm

4: Unnecessary suffering

5: Mutilation

6: Docking of dogs' tails

7: Administration of poisons etc.

8: Fighting etc.

Promotion of welfare

9: Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare

10: Improvement notices

11: Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16

12: Regulations to promote welfare

Licensing and registration

13: Licensing or registration of activities involving animals

Codes of practice

14: Codes of practice

15: Making and approval of codes of practice: England

16: Making of codes of practice: Wales

17: Revocation of codes of practice

Animals in distress

18: Powers in relation to animals in distress

19: Power of entry for section 18 purposes

20: Orders in relation to animals taken under section 18(5)

21: Orders under section 20: appeals

Enforcement powers

22: Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences

23: Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences

24: Entry for purposes of arrest
25: Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence

26: Inspection in connection with licences

27: Inspection in connection with registration

28: Inspection of farm premises

29: Inspection relating to retained EU law

Prosecutions

30: Power of local authority to prosecute offences
31: Time limits for prosecutions

Post-conviction powers

32: Imprisonment or fine

33: Deprivation

34: Disqualification

35: Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification

36: Section 35: supplementary

37: Destruction in the interests of the animal

38: Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences

39: Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences

40: Forfeiture of equipment used in offences

41: Orders under section 33, 35, 37, 38 or 40: pending appeals

42: Orders with respect to licences

43: Termination of disqualification under section 34 or 42

44: Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses
45: Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders

Scotland

46: Effect in Scotland of disqualification under section 34

47: Deprivation orders in connection with offence under section 46(2)

48: Seizure orders where disqualification breached: Scotland

49: Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders

50: Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences

General

51: Inspectors

52: Conditions for grant of warrant

53: Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
54: Power to stop and detain vehicles

55: Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft

56: Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc.

57: Offences by bodies corporate

58: Scientific research

59: Fishing
60: Crown application

61: Orders and regulations

62: General interpretation

63: Financial provisions

64: Minor and consequential amendments
65: Repeals
66: Transition

67: Extent

68: Commencement

69: Short title

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Section 13
Regulations under section 13

Part 1: Licences for the purposes of the section
Part 2: Registration for the purposes of the section
Part 3: Supplementary

SCHEDULE 2 Section 53
Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary

Safeguards etc. in connection with powers of entry conferred by warrant
Duty to produce evidence of identity
Power to take persons onto premises
Duty to exercise power of entry at reasonable time
Power to require assistance
Power to take equipment onto premises
Duty to leave premises secured
Functions in connection with inspection and search
Functions in connection with entry under section 19
Offences

SCHEDULE 3 Section 64
Minor and consequential amendments

Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (c. 38)
Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (c. 59)
Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35)
Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40)
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43)
Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70)
Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)
Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)
Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (c. 3)
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

SCHEDULE 4 Section 65
Repeals

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