In Article 29(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)) (right to claim trial by jury for certain summary offences and exceptions to that right), after sub-paragraph (r) insert—

“(s)

section 1 or 2 of the Pet Abduction Act 2024 (dog or cat abduction).”