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Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

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Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Section 11 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Penalty for rescuing livestock detained or animals impounded under Article 9 or 10N.I.

11.  Any person who—

(a)rescues or does any act by means of which livestock detained under Article 9 or an animal impounded under Article 10 escapes or is unlawfully liberated; or

(b)unlawfully prevents a person entitled by virtue of Article 9 or 10 to custody or control of the livestock or animal from exercising in relation to it any right conferred by that Article;

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding[F1 level 2 on the standard scale]F1.

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