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).