There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Docking and Nicking of Horses Act 1949, Section 3.
In this Act the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—
“docking” means the deliberate removal of any bone or any part of a bone from the tail of a horse, and the expression “docked” shall be construed accordingly;
“horse” includes stallion, gelding, colt, mare, filly, pony, mule and hinny;
[F1“nicking” means the deliberate severing of any tendon or muscle in the tail of a horse, and the expression “nicked” shall be construed accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 3 repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m)
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