Part 2Animal welfare
Introductory
17Protected animals
(1)
In this Part, an animal is a “protected animal” if it is—
(a)
of a kind which is commonly domesticated in the British Islands,
(b)
under the control of man on a permanent or temporary basis, or
(c)
not living in a wild state.
(2)
In subsection (1)(a), “British Islands” is to be construed in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).