Citation and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
Appointed Day
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is the 11th day of July 2011.
Repeals
3. The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972(1) is hereby repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2.
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.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 29th June 2011
Colette McMaster
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development