Part 2Animal welfare

Introductory

I117Protected animals

1

In this Part, an animal is a “protected animal” if it is—

a

of a kind which is commonly domesticated in the British Islands,

b

under the control of man on a permanent or temporary basis, or

c

not living in a wild state.

2

In subsection (1)(a), “British Islands” is to be construed in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).