- Deddfwriaeth Ddrafft
This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Northern Ireland Statutory Rule: The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 No. 43
2. In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011;
“breeding bitch” means an unneutered female dog which is more than 6 months old;
“breeding establishment” means one or more premises, within the same district council area, operated by the same person from which that person keeps 3 or more breeding bitches; and
breeds 3 or more litters of puppies in any 12 month period;
advertises 3 or more litters of puppies for sale in any 12 month period;
supplies 3 or more litters of puppies in any 12 month period; or
advertises a business of breeding or selling of puppies;
“charity” has the same meaning as set out in the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008(1);
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
“the Dogs Order” means the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(2);
“enrichment and enhancement programme” means a written document approved by an inspector detailing how dogs will have the opportunity to express normal behaviour;
“hunt club” means a hunt club—
which is registered with a national hunting association that is a member of the Hunting Association of Ireland or registered with the Northern Ireland Masters of Hounds Association;
that operates in accordance with the guidelines for kennel management issued by the Hunting Association of Ireland; and
does not sell dogs or pups;
“inspector” means a person appointed by a district council for the purposes of the Act or these Regulations;
“licence” means a licence granted under regulation 5;
“licence conditions” means those conditions specified in Schedule 4 to these Regulations;
“other dog” means a male dog which is more than 6 months old;
“puppy” means a dog which is less than 6 months old; and
“socialization programme” means a written document approved by an inspector detailing how puppies will be socialized before being sold or homed.
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