SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULEExcepted Operations

Section 1.

1

Any experiment duly authorised under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876.

2

The rendering in emergency of first aid for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain.

3

The docking of the tail of a dog before its eyes are open.

4

The amputation of the dew claws of a dog before its eyes are open.

5

The castration of any male dog before it has reached the age of three months or of any male cat before it has reached the age of six months.

6

The castration of a male animal specified in the following table before it has reached the age so specified, that is to say—

horse

twelve months.

ass or mule

twelve months.

bull

twelve months.

Sheep

twelve months.

goat

three months.

Pig

seven months.

7

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.

8

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.

SECOND SCHEDULEActs which may be Cited Together

Section 2.

PART I

  • The Protection of Animals Act, 1911

  • The Protection of Animals Act (1911) Amendment Act, 1912.

  • The Protection of Animals Act (1911) Amendment Act, 1921.

  • The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925.

  • The Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1927.

  • The Protection of Animals (Cruelty to Dogs) Act, 1933.

  • The Protection of Animals Act, 1934.

  • The Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954.

PART II

  • The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912

  • The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912, Amendment Act, 1921.

  • The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925.

  • The Protection of Animals Act, 1934.

  • The Protection of Animals (Cruelty to Dogs) (Scotland) Act,

  • The Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954.

Table of Statutes referred to in this Act

Short Title

Session and Chapter

Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876

39 & 40 Vict. c. 77.

Protection of Animals Act, 1911

1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27.

Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912

2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 14.

Protection of Animals Act (1911) Amendment Act, 1912

2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 17.

Animals (Anaesthetics) Act, 1919

9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 54.

Protection of Animals Act (1911) Amendment Act, 1921

11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 14.

Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912, Amendment Act, 1921

11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 22.

Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925

15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 38.

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1927

17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 27.

Protection of Animals (Cruelty to Dogs) Act, 1933

23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 17.

Protection of Animals Act, 1934

24 &25 Geo. 5. c. 21.

Protection of Animals (Cruelly to Dogs) (Scotland) Act, 1934

24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 25.

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1954

2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 40.