The Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

Transitional Provision

4.—(1) Section 30 of the Act shall only apply in respect of offences committed after the coming into operation of that section.

(2) For the purposes of this Article any offence which begins before the date of coming into operation of section 30 but which continues after that date shall be treated as having been committed after that date.