Animal Welfare Act 2006

2“Protected animal”E+W

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An animal is a “protected animal” for the purposes of this Act if—

(a)it is of a kind which is commonly domesticated in the British Islands,

(b)it is under the control of man whether on a permanent or temporary basis, or

(c)it is not living in a wild state.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(a)

I2S. 2 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(a)