Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

7Interpretation of Part I.N.I.

In this Part—

  • “agricultural land” means land used for agriculture (within the meaning of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 [1949 c.2] ) or for the breeding[F1, keeping or selling of livestock within the meaning of this Act, being land which is so used for the purposes of a trade or business; and

  • “livestock” means any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for use in the farming of land or for such purpose as the Ministry may by order, subject to negative resolution, specify.

  • [F2“selling” includes exposing for sale and accommodating before or after selling]]