Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954

Section 1.

FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S Excepted Operations

[F1 1 E+W+S [F2 Any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986].

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted by Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14, SIF 4:5), s. 27(2), Sch. 3 para. 3

2 E+W+S The rendering in emergency of first aid for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

3 E+W+S The docking of the tail of a dog before its eyes are open.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

4 E+W+S The amputation of the dew claws of a dog before its eyes are open.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

5 E+W+S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

F3 Sch. 1 para. 5 repealed by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (c. 39), s. 1(1)(2)

[F4 6 E+W+S The castration of a male animal specified in the following table before it has reached the age so specified, that is to say—

bull	[F5 2 months]
sheep	3 months
goat	2 months
[F6 pig, [F7 in Wales,]	[F7 4 weeks]; and
in England,	8 days]
[F8 pig	8 days]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

F4 Paras. 6, 6A substituted for para. 6 by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (c. 39), s. 1(1)(3)

F5 Words substituted by S.I. 1982/1626, art. 2

F6 Entry "pig" in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (9.6.2003) by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1328), arts. 1, 2

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (18.7.2003) by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Amendment (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1844), arts. 1, 2

F8 Entry "pig" in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (S.) (3.10.2003) by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/476), arts. 1(1), 2

6A E+W+S The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to the castration of an animal by using a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the scrotum unless the device is applied within the first week of life.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

7 E+W+S Any minor operation performed by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner, being an operation which, by reason of its quickness or painlessness, is customarily so performed without the use of an anaesthetic.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Para. 7 amended by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (c. 39), s. 1(1)(4)

C2 Power to modify para. 7 given by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34), s. 5

C3 Paras. 7, 8 amended by S.I. 1980/685, art. 2

8 E+W+S Any minor operation, whether performed by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner or by some other person, being an operation which is not customarily performed only by such a surgeon or practitioner.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) and s. 2(2) and Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Para. 8 amended by Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (c. 39), s. 1(1)(4)

C5 Power to modify para. 8 given by Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34), s. 5

C6 Paras. 7, 8 amended by S.I. 1980/685, art. 2