Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968

Part I E+W+S WELFARE OF LIVESTOCK

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Certain functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under Pt. I now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: S. I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1

Pt. I (ss. 1-8): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch 1

F1 F2 1 Prevention of unnecessary pain and distress for livestock. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

F1 F2 2 Regulations with respect to the welfare of livestock. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 2: power to transfer functions conferred (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, arts. 2(1)(5), 3, Sch.

C3 S. 2: Certain functions transferred (27.3.2002) by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2000/794), art. 3(6) (with art. 6)

F1 F2 3 Codes of recommendations for the welfare of livestock. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 3: power to transfer functions conferred (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, arts. 2(1)(5), 3, Sch.

C5 S. 3: Certain functions transferred (27.3.2002) by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794), art. 3(6) (with art. 6)

[F2 4 Expenditure on free advice on the welfare of livestock. S

Without prejudice to the generality of his powers to incur expenditure under the enactments relating to the eradication and prevention of diseases of animals, the Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, spend such sums as he thinks fit on the giving of advice, free of charge to persons concerned with livestock on matters relating to the welfare of livestock.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

[F2 5 Extension of classes of operations in which anaesthetics must be used. S

The Ministers may, after consultation with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and with such persons appearing to the Ministers to represent any other interests concerned as the Ministers consider appropriate, by order provide that paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 1 to the M1 Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 (which exempt certain minor operations from the requirement to use anaesthetics imposed by that Act) shall not permit the performance, either in any circumstances or in such circumstances as may be specified in the order, of such operations as may be so specified.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 S. 5: power to transfer functions conferred (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141 arts. 2(1)(5), 3, Sch.

C7 S. 5: Certain functions transferred (27.3.2002) by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794), art. 3(6) (with art. 6)

Marginal Citations

M1 1954 c. 46.

F1 F2 6 Powers of entry, etc. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

F1 F2 7 Punishment of offences under Part I. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

F2 [F1 8 Interpretation etc. of Part I. S

(1) In this Part of this Act—

• “agricultural land” means land used for agriculture (within the meaning of the M2 Agriculture Act 1947 or, in Scotland, the M3 Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948) 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 Minister may by order specify.

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(3) This Part of this Act applies to officers and servants of the Crown, and references to land in this Part of this Act include references to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown or the Duchy of Lancaster, land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall and land held on behalf of Her Majesty for the purposes of any Government department; and in relation to any such land occupied by or on behalf of Her Majesty or the Duchy of Cornwall section 6 of this Act shall have effect as if subsection (2) were omitted.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I (except ss. 4, 5 and s. 8(1)(3) for specified purposes) repealed (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 8(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))

F2 Pt. I repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W. and 6.4.2007 for E. except for the repeals of ss. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1.10.2007 for E. and 24.10.2007 for W. in so far as not already in force) 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); S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 S. 8(1) (definition of “livestock”) extended by S. I. 1980/593, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M2 1947 c. 48.

M3 1948 c. 45.