2 Interpretation.
In this Act “the principal Act” and “the Protection of Animals Acts” mean respectively,—
a
in relation to England and Wales, the M1Protection of Animals Act, 1911, as amended by or under any other enactment, and the Protection of Animals Acts, 1911 to 1954;
b
in relation to Scotland, the M2Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912, as so amended, and the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Acts, 1912 to 1954,
and “animal” has the same meaning as in the principal Act.