Provisions of the Act | Subject matter |
Section 1 | Animals to which this Act applies |
Section 2 | Protected animals |
Section 3 | Responsibility for animals |
Section 4 | Unnecessary suffering |
Section 5(5)(a)(iv) and (6) | Prohibited procedures |
Section 6(16) and (17) | Docking of dogs’ tails |
Section 7 | Administration of poisons, etc. |
Section 8 | Fighting etc. |
Section 9 | Ensuring welfare of animals |
Section 11 | Regulations for securing welfare of animals |
Section 12 | Licensing or registration of activities involving animals |
Section 13 | Prohibition on keeping certain animals |
Section 14 | Abandonment |
Section 15 | Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16 |
Section 16 | Codes of practice |
Section 17 | Powers in relation to animals in distress |
Section 18 | Power of entry for section 17 purposes |
Section 19 | Orders in relation to animals taken under section 17(5) |
Section 20 | Orders under section 19: appeals |
Section 21 | Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences |
Section 22 | Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences |
Section 23 | Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence |
Section 24 | Inspection in connection with licences |
Section 25 | Inspection in connection with registration |
Section 26 | Inspection of premises to check compliance with regulations made under section 13 |
Section 28 | Inspection relating to Community obligations |
Section 30 | Time limits for prosecutions |
Section 31 | Penalties |
Section 32 | Deprivation |
Section 33 | Disqualification |
Section 34 | Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification |
Section 35 | Section 34: supplementary |
Section 36 | Destruction in the interests of an animal |
Section 37 | Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences |
Section 38 | Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences |
Section 39 | Forfeiture of equipment used in offences |
Section 40 | Orders under section 32, 34, 36, 37 or 39: pending appeals |
Section 41 | Orders with respect to licences |
Section 42 | Termination of disqualification under section 33 or 41 |
Section 43 | Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses |
Section 44 | Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders |
Section 46 | Conditions for grant of warrant |
Section 47 | Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary |
Section 48 | Power to stop and detain vehicles |
Section 49 | Power to detain vessels, etc. |
Section 50 | Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders, etc. |
Section 51 | Offences by bodies corporate |
Section 52 | Scientific research |
Section 53 | Hunting, coursing and fishing |
Section 54 | Application to the Crown |
Section 55 | Orders and regulations |
Section 57 | Minor and consequential amendments and repeals |
Section 58 | Transitional provision |
Schedule 2 | Regulations under section 12 |
Schedule 3 | Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary |
Schedule 4 | Minor and consequential amendments |
Schedule 5 | Repeals |
The entries in Schedule 5 relating to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 are repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2 of this Order | |