Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
1.—(1) The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 is amended as follows.
(2) Section 1(1) (restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals) ceases to have effect in relation to England.
(3) In section 1—
(a)in subsection (1), after “animal” insert “in Wales”;
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)for “Great Britain” substitute “Wales”;
(ii)after “districts” insert “in Wales”.
(4) In section 4(1) (offences and legal proceedings), in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), after “animal” insert “in Wales”.
(5) In section 5(1) (interpretation, rules, and expenses)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—
“The expression “local authority” means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales:”;
(b)in subsection (3), omit the words from “, and” to the end.
Subsections (1) and (3) were amended by section 16 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51).