Explanatory Notes

Animal Welfare Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 45

8 November 2006

Commentary on Sections

Post-Conviction Powers

Section 42: Orders with respect to licences

175.Subsection (1) provides that where a person is convicted of a cruelty, fighting, or welfare offence, an offence in connection with transferring an animal by way of sale or prize to a person under sixteen, or an offence against regulations made under section 13, the court may cancel his licence and make an order disqualifying him from holding such a licence.

176.Subsection (3) enables a court to decide the length of time that must expire before the person who is the subject of an order disqualifying him from holding a licence may apply to have it lifted (see further section 43).