http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contentsAnimal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-13Expert Participation2024-10-17Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006Part 1Animal healthPowers of slaughter1Slaughter for preventing spread of disease2Slaughter of treated animals3Disease control (slaughter) statementPrevention of the spread of disease4Biosecurity codes5Tests and samples6Animal gatherings7Treatment8Seizure of carcases etc.9Specified diseasesDeliberate infection of animals10Deliberate infection of animalsParticular provision for TSE11Livestock genotypes: specification, breeding and slaughterMiscellaneous12Powers of entry etc.13Inspection of vehicles14Penalties and time limits15Electronic communicationPart 2Animal welfareIntroductory16Animals to which this Part applies17Protected animals18Responsibility for animalsPrevention of harm19Unnecessary suffering20Mutilation21Cruel operations22Administration of poisons etc.23Animal fightsPromotion of welfare24Ensuring welfare of animals25Care notices26Provision for securing welfare27Licensing etc. of activities involving animals28Prohibition on keeping certain animals29Abandonment30Sale of animals to children31Offering animals as prizesAnimals in distress32Taking possession of animals32APowers of authorised person where animal taken into possession32BDecision notice for exercise of powers under section 32A: content32CDecision notice: service32DAppeal to the court in respect of decision notice32EEffect of decision notice on applications under section 3332FEffect of decision notice on applications under section 3432GCompensation notice for exercise of powers under section 32A32HCompensation amount32IApplication of proceeds of sale32JAppeal to court in respect of compensation amount32KPayment of compensation amount32LForfeiture of compensation32MModification of powers over animals33Release orders where animals taken34Disposal orders where animals taken35Resort to destruction of animalsWelfare bodies, codes and guidance36Animal welfare bodies37Animal welfare codes38Animal welfare guidancePost-conviction orders39Deprivation orders40Disqualification orders41Seizure orders where disqualification breached42Termination or variation of disqualification42ADisqualification orders: record of reasons43Appeals against ordersOffences and penalties44Proceedings for animal fighting offences45Offences by bodies corporate etc.46Penalties for offences46AFixed penalty notices for certain offencesExclusions from application of this Part47ExclusionsMiscellaneous48Suffering49Vets, inspectors and constables50Premises51RegulationsPart 3General52Modification of enactments53Ancillary provision54Crown application55Commencement and short titleSCHEDULE 1Powers of inspectors and constables for Part 2Entry and inspection in connection with an obligation under assimilated law1(1) An inspector may enter and inspect any premises for...Entry and search where animals in distress2(1) A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant...Entry and inspection in connection with offences3(1) An inspector may, if there are reasonable grounds for...Entry and search etc. in connection with offences4(1) A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant...Conditions for granting warrants5(1) This paragraph is complied with in relation to premises...Supplementary powers of inspectors: evidence gathering in connection with wildlife offences5A(1) An inspector, having entered non-domestic premises in exercise of...Stopping and detaining vehicles etc.6(1) A constable in uniform may stop and detain a...Entry and search etc.: supplementary7A warrant granted under a provision of this schedule remains...8(1) A relevant power is exercisable only at a reasonable...9(1) A relevant power is exercisable, if necessary, by using...10A person exercising a relevant power must, if required, produce...11(1) A relevant power includes power to take onto premises—...12(1) A qualifying person must— (a) comply with any reasonable...13A person exercising a relevant power in relation to unoccupied...Offences of obstruction14(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse,...15(1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally...Powers of constables: supplementary16A constable may arrest without warrant any person whom the...17The powers conferred on constables by this schedule are without...Interpretation18In this schedule, a “relevant power” is a power— SCHEDULE 2Modification of enactmentsAnimal health provisions1In section 8 (movement generally) of the Animal Health Act...2(1) In section 22 (powers of entry etc. for section...3(1) In section 73(a) (general offences) of that Act, after...4In section 91 (orders etc.) of that Act, subsection (2)...Animal welfare provisions5The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (c. 14), except—...6In the Docking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949 (c....7In the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 (c. 46),...8(1) Part I of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968...9The whole of each of the following Acts is repealed—...

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 11

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 31st May 2006 and received Royal Assent on 11th July 2006

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
<akomaNtoso xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0 http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/akn-core/v1.0/cos01/part2-specs/schemas/akomantoso30.xsd">
<act name="ScottishAct">
<meta>
<identification source="#source">
<FRBRWork>
<FRBRthis value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2006/11/contents"/>
<FRBRuri value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2006/11/contents"/>
<FRBRdate date="2006-07-11" name="enacted"/>
<FRBRauthor href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/legislature/ScottishParliament"/>
<FRBRcountry value="GB-SCT"/>
<FRBRnumber value="11"/>
<FRBRname value="2006 asp 11"/>
<FRBRprescriptive value="true"/>
</FRBRWork>
<FRBRExpression>
<FRBRthis value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents"/>
<FRBRuri value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents"/>
<FRBRdate date="2024-10-17" name="validFrom"/>
<FRBRauthor href="#source"/>
<FRBRlanguage language="eng"/>
</FRBRExpression>
<FRBRManifestation>
<FRBRthis value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.akn"/>
<FRBRuri value="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.akn"/>
<FRBRdate date="2024-11-14Z" name="transform"/>
<FRBRauthor href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk"/>
<FRBRformat value="application/akn+xml"/>
</FRBRManifestation>
</identification>
<lifecycle source="#source">
<eventRef date="2006-07-11" type="generation" eId="enacted-date" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2006-07-11" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2006-10-06" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2007-03-21" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2007-04-30" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2011-04-22" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2013-04-01" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2015-09-22" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2018-01-25" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2020-11-30" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2020-12-31" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2021-09-01" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2021-09-30" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2024-01-01" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2024-10-17" type="amendment" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2006-07-11" eId="effective-date-1" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2006-10-06" eId="effective-date-2" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2018-01-25" eId="effective-date-3" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2024-01-01" eId="effective-date-4" source="#source"/>
<eventRef date="2024-10-17" eId="effective-date-5" source="#source"/>
</lifecycle>
<analysis source="#source">
<restrictions source="#source">
<restriction refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e82" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e87" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-1" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-2" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-3" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e106" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-4" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-5" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-6" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-7" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-8" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-9" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e142" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-10" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e151" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-11" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e160" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-12" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-13" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-14" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-15" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e186" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e191" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-16" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-17" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-18" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e210" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-19" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-20" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-21" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-22" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-23" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e241" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-24" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-25" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-26" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-27" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-28" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-29" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-30" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-31" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e288" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32A" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32B" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32C" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32D" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32E" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32F" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32G" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32H" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32I" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32J" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32K" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32L" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-32M" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-33" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-34" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-35" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e377" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-36" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-37" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-38" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e396" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-39" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-40" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-41" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-42" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-42A" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-43" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e429" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-44" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-45" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-46" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-46A" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e452" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-47" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e461" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-48" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-49" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-50" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-51" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e485" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-52" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-53" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-54" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#section-55" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e511" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e516" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-1" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e524" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-2" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e532" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-3" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e540" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-4" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e548" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-5" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e556" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-5A" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e564" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-6" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e572" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-7" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-8" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-9" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-10" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-11" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-12" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-13" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e610" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-14" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-15" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e624" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-16" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-17" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e637" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-1-paragraph-18" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e645" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e650" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-1" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-2" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-3" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-4" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#d4e673" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-5" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-6" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-7" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-8" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
<restriction href="#schedule-2-paragraph-9" refersTo="#s" type="jurisdiction"/>
</restrictions>
</analysis>
<temporalData source="#source">
<temporalGroup eId="period1">
<timeInterval start="#effective-date-1" refersTo="#period-concept1"/>
</temporalGroup>
<temporalGroup eId="period2">
<timeInterval start="#effective-date-2" refersTo="#period-concept2"/>
</temporalGroup>
<temporalGroup eId="period3">
<timeInterval start="#effective-date-3" refersTo="#period-concept3"/>
</temporalGroup>
<temporalGroup eId="period4">
<timeInterval start="#effective-date-4" refersTo="#period-concept4"/>
</temporalGroup>
<temporalGroup eId="period5">
<timeInterval start="#effective-date-5" refersTo="#period-concept5"/>
</temporalGroup>
</temporalData>
<references source="#source">
<TLCOrganization eId="source" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/publisher/StatuteLawDatabase" showAs="Statute Law Database"/>
<TLCLocation eId="s" href="/ontology/jurisdictions/uk.Scotland" showAs="Scotland"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept1" href="/ontology/time/2006.07.11" showAs="since 2006-07-11"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept2" href="/ontology/time/2006.10.06" showAs="since 2006-10-06"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept3" href="/ontology/time/2018.01.25" showAs="since 2018-01-25"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept4" href="/ontology/time/2024.01.01" showAs="since 2024-01-01"/>
<TLCConcept eId="period-concept5" href="/ontology/time/2024.10.17" showAs="since 2024-10-17"/>
</references>
<proprietary xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:ukm="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/metadata" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dct="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" source="#source">
<ukl:RestrictStartDate value="2024-10-17"/>
<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents</dc:identifier>
<dc:title>Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006</dc:title>
<dc:description>An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes.</dc:description>
<dc:type>text</dc:type>
<dc:format>text/xml</dc:format>
<dc:language>en</dc:language>
<dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher>
<dc:modified>2024-11-13</dc:modified>
<dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor>
<dct:valid>2024-10-17</dct:valid>
<atom:link rel="self" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.xml" type="application/xml"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/resources" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/resources" title="More Resources"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/notes" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2006/11/notes" title="Explanatory Notes"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/notes/toc" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/notes/contents" title="Explanatory Notes Table of Contents"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/act" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11" title="whole act"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/introduction" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/introduction" title="introduction"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/body" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/body" title="body"/>
<atom:link rel="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/def/navigation/schedules" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedules" title="schedules"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="application/akn+xml" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.akn" title="AKN"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.xht" title="HTML snippet"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.htm" title="Website (XHTML) Default View"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="text/csv" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.csv" title="CSV"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="application/pdf" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.pdf" title="PDF"/>
<atom:link rel="alternate" type="application/akn+xhtml" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/data.html" title="HTML5 snippet"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/tableOfContents" hreflang="en" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents" title="Table of Contents"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/replaces" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2024-01-01" title="2024-01-01"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/enacted" title="enacted"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2006-07-11" title="2006-07-11"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2006-10-06" title="2006-10-06"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2007-03-21" title="2007-03-21"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2007-04-30" title="2007-04-30"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2011-04-22" title="2011-04-22"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2013-04-01" title="2013-04-01"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2015-09-22" title="2015-09-22"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2018-01-25" title="2018-01-25"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2020-11-30" title="2020-11-30"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2020-12-31" title="2020-12-31"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2021-09-01" title="2021-09-01"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2021-09-30" title="2021-09-30"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2024-01-01" title="2024-01-01"/>
<atom:link rel="http://purl.org/dc/terms/hasVersion" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/contents/2024-10-17" title="2024-10-17"/>
<ukm:PrimaryMetadata>
<ukm:DocumentClassification>
<ukm:DocumentCategory Value="primary"/>
<ukm:DocumentMainType Value="ScottishAct"/>
<ukm:DocumentStatus Value="revised"/>
</ukm:DocumentClassification>
<ukm:Year Value="2006"/>
<ukm:Number Value="11"/>
<ukm:EnactmentDate Date="2006-07-11"/>
<ukm:ISBN Value="0105901016"/>
</ukm:PrimaryMetadata>
<ukm:Notes>
<ukm:Note IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2006/11/notes" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/notes/contents"/>
<ukm:Alternatives>
<ukm:Alternative Date="2008-02-04" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/pdfs/aspen_20060011_en.pdf" Title="Explanatory Note"/>
</ukm:Alternatives>
</ukm:Notes>
<ukm:Alternatives>
<ukm:Alternative Date="2008-02-04" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/pdfs/asp_20060011_en.pdf" Title="Print Version"/>
</ukm:Alternatives>
<ukm:Statistics>
<ukm:TotalParagraphs Value="141"/>
<ukm:BodyParagraphs Value="113"/>
<ukm:ScheduleParagraphs Value="28"/>
<ukm:AttachmentParagraphs Value="0"/>
<ukm:TotalImages Value="0"/>
</ukm:Statistics>
</proprietary>
</meta>
<coverPage>
<toc>
<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal health</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1/crossheading/powers-of-slaughter" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Powers of slaughter</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/1" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Slaughter for preventing spread of disease</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/2" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Slaughter of treated animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/3" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disease control (slaughter) statement</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1/crossheading/prevention-of-the-spread-of-disease" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Prevention of the spread of disease</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/4" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Biosecurity codes</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/5" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Tests and samples</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/6" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal gatherings</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/7" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Treatment</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/8" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Seizure of carcases
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/9" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Specified diseases</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1/crossheading/deliberate-infection-of-animals" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Deliberate infection of animals</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/10" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Deliberate infection of animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1/crossheading/particular-provision-for-tse" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Particular provision for TSE</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/11" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Livestock genotypes: specification, breeding and slaughter</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/1/crossheading/miscellaneous" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Miscellaneous</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/12" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Powers of entry
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/13" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Inspection of vehicles</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/14" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Penalties and time limits</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/15" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Electronic communication</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal welfare</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/introductory" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Introductory</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/16" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animals to which this Part applies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/17" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protected animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/18" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Responsibility for animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/prevention-of-harm" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Prevention of harm</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/19" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Unnecessary suffering</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/20" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Mutilation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/21" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Cruel operations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/22" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Administration of poisons
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/23" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal fights</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/promotion-of-welfare" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Promotion of welfare</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/24" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Ensuring welfare of animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Care notices</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/26" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Provision for securing welfare</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/27" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Licensing
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
of activities involving animals
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/28" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Prohibition on keeping certain animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/29" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Abandonment</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/30" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Sale of animals to children</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Offering animals as prizes</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/animals-in-distress" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">Animals in distress</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Taking possession of animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32A" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Powers of authorised person where animal taken into possession</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32B" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Decision notice for exercise of powers under section 32A: content</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32C" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32C</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Decision notice: service</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32D" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32D</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeal to the court in respect of decision notice</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32E" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32E</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Effect of decision notice on applications under section 33</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32F" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32F</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Effect of decision notice on applications under section 34</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32G" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32G</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Compensation notice for exercise of powers under section 32A</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32H" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32H</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Compensation amount</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32I" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application of proceeds of sale</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32J" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32J</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeal to court in respect of compensation amount</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32K" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32K</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Payment of compensation amount</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32L" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32L</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Forfeiture of compensation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/32M" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32M</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Modification of powers over animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/33" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Release orders where animals taken</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/34" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disposal orders where animals taken</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/35" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Resort to destruction of animals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/welfare-bodies-codes-and-guidance" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Welfare bodies, codes and guidance</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/36" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal welfare bodies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/37" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal welfare codes</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/38" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal welfare guidance</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/postconviction-orders" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">Post-conviction orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/39" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Deprivation orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/40" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disqualification orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/41" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Seizure orders where disqualification breached</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/42" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Termination or variation of disqualification</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/42A" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disqualification orders: record of reasons</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/43" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Appeals against orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/offences-and-penalties" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">Offences and penalties</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/44" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Proceedings for animal fighting offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/45" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Offences by bodies corporate etc.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/46" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Penalties for offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/46A" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Fixed penalty notices for certain offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/exclusions-from-application-of-this-part" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Exclusions from application of this Part</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/47" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Exclusions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/2/crossheading/miscellaneous" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Miscellaneous</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/48" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Suffering</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/49" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Vets, inspectors and constables</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/50" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Premises</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/51" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Regulations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/part/3" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/52" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Modification of enactments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/53" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Ancillary provision</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/54" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Crown application</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/55" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Commencement and short title</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules"/>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Powers of inspectors and constables for Part 2</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/entry-and-inspection-in-connection-with-community-obligations" level="3" class="heading" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry and inspection in connection with an obligation under assimilated law</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An inspector may enter and inspect any premises for...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/entry-and-search-where-animals-in-distress" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry and search where animals in distress</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/entry-and-inspection-in-connection-with-offences" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry and inspection in connection with offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An inspector may, if there are reasonable grounds for...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/entry-and-search-etc-in-connection-with-offences" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry and search etc. in connection with offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/conditions-for-granting-warrants" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Conditions for granting warrants</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph is complied with in relation to premises...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/supplementary-powers-of-inspectors-evidence-gathering-in-connection-with-wildlife-offences" level="3" class="heading" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocHeading">Supplementary powers of inspectors: evidence gathering in connection with wildlife offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/5A" level="4" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">5A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An inspector, having entered non-domestic premises in exercise of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/stopping-and-detaining-vehicles-etc" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Stopping and detaining vehicles etc.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A constable in uniform may stop and detain a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/entry-and-search-etc-supplementary" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Entry and search etc.: supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A warrant granted under a provision of this schedule remains...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A relevant power is exercisable only at a reasonable...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A relevant power is exercisable, if necessary, by using...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/10" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A person exercising a relevant power must, if required, produce...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/11" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A relevant power includes power to take onto premises—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/12" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A qualifying person must— (a) comply with any reasonable...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/13" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A person exercising a relevant power in relation to unoccupied...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/offences-of-obstruction" level="3" class="heading" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocHeading">Offences of obstruction</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/14" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/15" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/powers-of-constables-supplementary" level="3" class="heading" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocHeading">Powers of constables: supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/16" level="4" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A constable may arrest without warrant any person whom the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/17" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The powers conferred on constables by this schedule are without...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/crossheading/interpretation" level="3" class="heading" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/1/paragraph/18" level="4" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In this schedule, a “relevant power” is a power— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Modification of enactments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/crossheading/animal-health-provisions" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal health provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 8 (movement generally) of the Animal Health Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 22 (powers of entry etc. for section...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 73(a) (general offences) of that Act, after...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 91 (orders etc.) of that Act, subsection (2)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/crossheading/animal-welfare-provisions" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">Animal welfare provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (c. 14), except—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In the Docking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949 (c....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 (c. 46),...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part I of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/schedule/2/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The whole of each of the following Acts is repealed—...</inline>
</tocItem>
</toc>
</coverPage>
<preface period="#period1">
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>2006 asp 11</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="2006-07-11">The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 31st May 2006 and received Royal Assent on 11th July 2006</docDate>
</p>
</preface>
<body/>
</act>
</akomaNtoso>