The Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 N.I.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2

Provisions of the Act	Subject matter
Section 1	Animals to which this Act applies
Section 2	Protected animals
Section 3	Responsibility for animals
Section 4	Unnecessary suffering
Section 5(5)(a)(iv) and (6)	Prohibited procedures
Section 6(16) and (17)	Docking of dogs’ tails
Section 7	Administration of poisons, etc.
Section 8	Fighting etc.
Section 9	Ensuring welfare of animals
Section 11	Regulations for securing welfare of animals
Section 12	Licensing or registration of activities involving animals
Section 13	Prohibition on keeping certain animals
Section 14	Abandonment
Section 15	Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
Section 16	Codes of practice
Section 17	Powers in relation to animals in distress
Section 18	Power of entry for section 17 purposes
Section 19	Orders in relation to animals taken under section 17(5)
Section 20	Orders under section 19: appeals
Section 21	Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
Section 22	Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences
Section 23	Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
Section 24	Inspection in connection with licences
Section 25	Inspection in connection with registration
Section 26	Inspection of premises to check compliance with regulations made under section 13
Section 28	Inspection relating to Community obligations
Section 30	Time limits for prosecutions
Section 31	Penalties
Section 32	Deprivation
Section 33	Disqualification
Section 34	Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
Section 35	Section 34: supplementary
Section 36	Destruction in the interests of an animal
Section 37	Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
Section 38	Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences
Section 39	Forfeiture of equipment used in offences
Section 40	Orders under section 32, 34, 36, 37 or 39: pending appeals
Section 41	Orders with respect to licences
Section 42	Termination of disqualification under section 33 or 41
Section 43	Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses
Section 44	Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders
Section 46	Conditions for grant of warrant
Section 47	Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
Section 48	Power to stop and detain vehicles
Section 49	Power to detain vessels, etc.
Section 50	Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders, etc.
Section 51	Offences by bodies corporate
Section 52	Scientific research
Section 53	Hunting, coursing and fishing
Section 54	Application to the Crown
Section 55	Orders and regulations
Section 57	Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Section 58	Transitional provision
Schedule 2	Regulations under section 12
Schedule 3	Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
Schedule 4	Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 5	Repeals
The entries in Schedule 5 relating to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 are repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2 of this Order