Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)U.K.
12(1)In section 22(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (penalties for contraventions)—U.K.
(a)for “section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911” substitute “ any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”, and
(b)at the end insert “ (rather than any penalty by way of imprisonment or fine provided for in those Acts) ”.
(2)In section 26 of that Act (prosecutions), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911” substitute “ any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2) and 7 to 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”.
(3)In section 29 of that Act (application to Northern Ireland), for subsection (5) substitute—
“(5)In section 22(5) above for the reference to sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.
(5A)In section 26(1)(b) above for the reference to sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2) and 7 to 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)
I2Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)