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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Animals
Made
29th June 2011
Coming into operation
11th July 2011
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is the 11th day of July 2011.
Commencement Information
I2Art. 2 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2
3. The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972(3) is hereby repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2.
Commencement Information
I3Art. 3 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2
4.—(1) Section 30 of the Act shall only apply in respect of offences committed after the coming into operation of that section.
(2) For the purposes of this Article any offence which begins before the date of coming into operation of section 30 but which continues after that date shall be treated as having been committed after that date.
Commencement Information
I4Art. 4 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2
Article 2
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 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 |
Article 3
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 in operation at 11.7.2011, see art. 2
Provisions of the Act | Subject matter |
---|---|
Section 4 | Expenditure on free advice on the welfare of livestock |
Section 11A | Livery establishments and other premises where horses are kept |
Section 16 | Powers of veterinary inspectors |
Section 17 | Export of horses |
Section 19 | Offences in relation to the fighting, baiting or exhibition of animals |
Section 20 | Owner of animal failing to exercise reasonable care and supervision |
Section 22 | Poisonous substances |
Section 23 | Injured animals |
Section 24 | Power of entry |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 listed in Schedule 1 to this Order, on the 11 July 2011 and specifies in Schedule 2 the provisions of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 being repealed. It also makes transitional provision in connection with the commencement of section 30 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland; see the Departments Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1)) Article 3(4)