Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912

13 Definitions. S

In this Act, except the context otherwise requires, or it is otherwise expressly provided,—

(a) the expression “animal” means any domestic or captive animal;

(b) the expression “domestic animal” means any horse, ass, mule, ox, sheep, pig, goat, dog, cat, or fowl, or any other animal of whatsoever kind or species, and whether a quadruped or not which is tame or which has been or is being sufficiently tamed to serve some purpose for the use of man;

(c) the expression “captive animal” means any animal (not being a domestic animal) of whatsoever kind or species, and whether a quadruped or not, including any bird, fish, or reptile, which is in captivity, or confinement, or which is maimed, pinioned, or subjected to any appliance or contrivance for the purpose of hindering or preventing its escape from captivity or confinement;

(d) the expression “horse” includes any mare, gelding, pony, foal, colt, filly, or stallion; and the expression “ox” includes any cow, bullock, heifer, calf, steer, or bull, and the expression “sheep” includes any lamb, ewe, or ram; and the expression “pig” includes any boar, hog or sow; and the expression “goat” includes a kid; and the expression “dog” includes any bitch, sapling, or puppy; and the expression “cat” includes a kitten; and the expression “fowl” includes any cock, hen, chicken, capon, turkey, goose, gander, duck, drake, guinea-fowl, peacock, peahen, swan, or pigeon;

F1 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Act, except ss. 7, 13(a)-(d), 14, 16, repealed (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2