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Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1993 (repealed)

Type Public General Act

Publication 1993-05-27

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Increased penalty for certain acts of cruelty to animals

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In section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (actings which as respects animals constitute offence of cruelty), for the words from “a fine” to the end there shall be substituted the words “imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both”.

Citation, extent and commencement

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(1) This Act may be cited as the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1993; and it extends to Scotland only.

(2) This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed; and it has no effect in relation to any offence committed before it comes into force.

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