http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/40/introductionThe Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012AnimalsAnimal healthAnimal rights and welfareenANIMALSStatute Law Database2026-07-06Expert Participation2016-10-05Section 20 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) provides that it is an offence for a person to carry out a prohibited procedure on a protected animal, unless the procedure is carried out for the purpose of medical treatment of the animal or is specified in regulations. The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (“the principal Regulations”) specify procedures which are not carried out for the purpose of medical treatment of an animal and to which section 20 of the 2006 Act does not apply.The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012Scottish Statutory Instruments2012 No. 40AnimalsThe Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012Made8th February 2012Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 20(5)(b) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

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and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 20(6) of that Act, they have consulted such persons appearing to them to represent relevant interests and such other persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 51(3) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.