Commencement of provisions2

1

The following provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 come into force when this Order is made—

a

Sections 1 to 7;

b

Section 8(1), (2), (7) and (8);

c

Sections 9 to 12;

d

Section 13 and Schedule 1;

e

Sections 17 to 45;

f

Sections 51 and 52;

g

Section 53 and Schedule 2;

h

Sections 54 to 60;

i

Sections 62 and 63;

j

Section 64 to the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 3 specified in paragraph (l);

k

Section 65 to the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 4 specified in paragraph (m);

l

Schedule 3 except paragraph 3(1);

m

Schedule 4 except—

i

Section 2 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35);

ii

Sections 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34);

iii

Sections 37 to 39 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to that Act.

n

Section 66.