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• (9) When an application is made under subsection (2)(a), the court may make an order under this subsection (an “interim order”) containing such provision as the court considers appropriate in relation to the keeping of an animal until the application is finally determined.

• (10) Subsections (4), (5)(a) and (8) apply in relation to an interim order as they apply in relation to a seizure order.

• (11) In subsection (2)(a), an “inspector” is a person—

• (a) appointed as inspector by the Scottish Ministers, or authorised by them, for the purposes of this section, or

• (b) appointed as inspector by a local authority for the purposes of this section.

• (12) In subsection (11)(b), a “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders

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• (1) Any deprivation order is, for the purposes of any appeal under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46), to be treated as a sentence.

• (2) Where a deprivation order is made, any person (apart from a person who may appeal against the order by virtue of subsection (1)) who has an interest in any animal to which the order applies may appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court against the order by the same procedure as applies under subsection (1) in relation to a deprivation order.

• (3) The disqualified person by reference to whom a seizure order is made, or any person (apart from that disqualified person) who entered the process prior to the making of the order, may appeal to the sheriff principal against the order.

• (4) The operation of any deprivation order or seizure order is suspended until—

• (a) any period for an appeal against the order has expired,

• (b) the period for an appeal against the conviction on which the order depends has expired, and

• (c) any appeal against the order or that conviction has been withdrawn or finally determined.

• (5) Where the operation of a deprivation order or seizure order is suspended under subsection (4), or such an order is not executable because decree has not been extracted, the court which made the order may make an order under this subsection (an “interim order”) containing such provisions as the court considers appropriate in relation to the keeping of an animal for so long as the first-mentioned order remains suspended or inexecutable.

• (6) An interim order may, in particular—

• (a) make provision—

• (i) appointing a person who is to secure that the order is carried out,

• (ii) requiring any person possessing an animal to which the order applies to give it up to a person appointed under sub-paragraph (i),

• (b) make provision authorising—

• (i) a person appointed under paragraph (a)(i), and

• (ii) any person acting on that person's behalf,

to enter, for the purposes of securing that the order is carried out, any premises where an animal to which the order applies is kept,

• (c) for reimbursement of any expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out the order.

• (7) In determining whether or how to make an interim order, the court must have regard to the desirability of—

• (a) protecting the value of any animal to which the order applies, and

• (b) avoiding increasing any expenses which a person may be required to reimburse.

Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences

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• (1) Where the operation of a deprivation order is suspended under section 49(4), a person commits an offence if the person sells or otherwise parts with an animal to which the order applies.

• (2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs a person in the carrying out of—

• (a) a deprivation order,

• (b) a seizure order,

• (c) an interim order under section 48(9) or 49(5).

• (3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to—

• (a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or

• (b) a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,

or to both.

General

Inspectors

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• (1) In this Act, “inspector”, in the context of any provision, means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of that provision by—

• (a) the appropriate national authority, or

• (b) a local authority.

• (2) In appointing a person to be an inspector for purposes of this Act, a local authority shall have regard to guidance issued by the appropriate national authority.

• (3) The appropriate national authority may, in connection with guidance under subsection (2), draw up a list of persons whom the authority considers suitable for appointment by a local authority to be an inspector for purposes of this Act.

• (4) A person may be included in a list under subsection (3) as suitable for appointment as an inspector for all the purposes of this Act or only for such one or more of those purposes as may be specified in the list.

• (5) An inspector shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported performance of his functions under this Act if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable grounds for doing it.

• (6) Relief from liability of an inspector under subsection (5) shall not affect any liability of any other person in respect of the inspector's act.

Conditions for grant of warrant

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• (1) This section is satisfied in relation to premises if any of the following four conditions is met.

• (2) The first condition is that the whole of the premises is used as a private dwelling and the occupier has been informed of the decision to apply for a warrant.

• (3) The second condition is that any part of the premises is not used as a private dwelling and that each of the following applies to the occupier of the premises—

• (a) he has been informed of the decision to seek entry to the premises and of the reasons for that decision;

• (b) he has failed to allow entry to the premises on being requested to do so by an inspector or a constable;

• (c) he has been informed of the decision to apply for a warrant.

• (4) The third condition is that—

• (a) the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is absent, and

• (b) notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been left in a conspicuous place on the premises.

• (5) The fourth condition is that it is inappropriate to inform the occupier of the decision to apply for a warrant because—

• (a) it would defeat the object of entering the premises, or

• (b) entry is required as a matter of urgency.

Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary

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Schedule 2 (which makes supplementary provision in relation to powers of entry, inspection and search) has effect.

Power to stop and detain vehicles

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• (1) A constable in uniform or, if accompanied by such a constable, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

• (a) by section 19(1), or

• (b) by a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1).

• (2) A constable in uniform may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

• (a) by section 22(2), or

• (b) by a warrant under section 22(4).

• (3) If accompanied by a constable in uniform, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering it and carrying out an inspection in the exercise of a power conferred—

• (a) by section 26(2), 27(2), 28(2) or 29(2), or

• (b) by a warrant under section 28(4).

• (4) A vehicle may be detained for as long as is reasonably required to permit a search or inspection to be carried out (including the exercise of any related power under this Act) either at the place where the vehicle was first detained or nearby.

Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft

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• (1) Where an inspector appointed by the appropriate national authority certifies in writing that he is satisfied that an offence under or by virtue of this Act is being or has been committed on board a vessel in port, the vessel may be detained.

• (2) A certificate under subsection (1) shall—

• (a) specify each offence to which it relates, and

• (b) set out the inspector's reasons for being satisfied that each offence to which it relates is being or has been committed.

• (3) Section 284 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) (which provides for enforcement of the detention of a ship under that Act by specified officers) shall apply as if the power of detention under subsection (1) were conferred by that Act.

• (4) An officer who detains a vessel in reliance on a certificate under subsection (1) shall as soon as is reasonably practicable give a copy of it to the master or person in charge of the vessel.

• (5) A vessel may be detained under subsection (1) until the appropriate national authority otherwise directs.

• (6) The appropriate national authority may by regulations—

• (a) apply this section to aircraft or hovercraft, with such modifications as the authority thinks fit, or

• (b) make such other provision for the detention of aircraft or hovercraft in relation to offences under or by virtue of this Act as the authority thinks fit.

Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc.

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• (1) Where—

• (a) an order under section 20(1), 33(1) or (2), 35(1) or (2) or 37(1) has effect, and

• (b) the owner of an animal to which the order relates has in his possession, or under his control, documents which are relevant to the carrying out of the order or any directions given in connection with it,

the owner shall, if so required by a person authorised to carry out the order, deliver the documents to that person as soon as practicable and in any event before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the date on which he is notified of the requirement.

• (2) Where—

• (a) directions under section 41(3)(b) have effect, and

• (b) the owner of an animal to which the directions relate has in his possession, or under his control, documents which are relevant to the carrying out of the directions,

the owner shall, if so required by a person authorised to carry out the directions, deliver the documents to that person as soon as practicable and in any event before the end of the period of 10 days beginning with the date on which he is notified of the requirement.

• (3) A person who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

Offences by bodies corporate

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• (1) Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body corporate and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of—

• (a) any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or

• (b) any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,

he (as well as the body corporate) commits the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

• (2) Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.

Scientific research

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• (1) Nothing in this Act applies to anything lawfully done under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14).

• (2) No power of entry, inspection or search conferred by or under this Act, except for any such power conferred by section 28, may be exercised in relation to a place which is specified in a licence granted under section 2C of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (licensing of undertakings involving the use of animals for scientific procedures).

• (3) Section 9 does not apply in relation to an animal which—

• (a) is being kept at a place specified in a licence granted under section 2C of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and

• (b) is being so kept for the purposes of, or in connection with, an activity mentioned in section 2B(2) of that Act that is pursued at that place in the course of carrying on the undertaking authorised by the licence.

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fishing

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Nothing in this Act applies in relation to anything which occurs in the normal course of fishing.

Crown application

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• (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, this Act and regulations and orders made under it shall bind the Crown.

• (2) No contravention by the Crown of any provision made by or under this Act shall make the Crown criminally liable; but the High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.

• (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the provisions of this Act and of regulations and orders made under it shall apply to persons in the service of the Crown as they apply to other persons.

• (4) If the Secretary of State certifies that it appears to him appropriate in the interests of national security that powers of entry conferred by or under this Act should not be exercisable in relation to Crown premises specified in the certificate, those powers shall not be exercisable in relation to those premises.

• (5) In subsection (4), “Crown premises” means premises held, or used, by or on behalf of the Crown.

• (6) No power of entry conferred by or under this Act may be exercised in relation to land belonging to Her Majesty in right of Her private estates.

• (7) In subsection (6), the reference to Her Majesty's private estates shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862 (c. 37).

Orders and regulations

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• (1) Any power of the Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales or the Scottish Ministers to make orders or regulations under this Act, except the power under section 17(1) of the National Assembly for Wales, is exercisable by statutory instrument.

• (2) No regulations under section 1(3), 4(3C), 5(4), 6, 12 or 13 shall be made by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

• (3) No order under section 17(1) shall be made by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before Parliament.

• (4) Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to an order revoking a code of practice in connection with its replacement by a new one.

• (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 55(6) made by the Secretary of State shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

General interpretation

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• (1) In this Act—

• “animal” has the meaning given by section 1(1);

• “appropriate national authority” means—in relation to England, the Secretary of State;in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales;

• “enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30));

• “licence” means a licence for the purposes of section 13;

• “local authority” means—in relation to England, a county council, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council;

• “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;any tent or movable structure;

• “protected animal” has the meaning given by section 2;

• ‘ “suffering” means physical or mental suffering and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “veterinary surgeon” means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons, or the supplementary veterinary register, kept under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36).

• (2) In this Act, references to the occupier of premises, in relation to any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft, are to the person who appears to be in charge of the vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft, and “unoccupied” shall be construed accordingly.

• (3) In this Act, references to a part of premises which is used as a private dwelling include any yard, garden, garage or outhouse which is used for purposes in connection with it.

• (4) In this Act, references to responsibility, in relation to an animal, are to be read in accordance with section 3.

• (5) In this Act, references to the needs of an animal are to be read in accordance with section 9(2).

• (6) In this Act, references to a “relevant post-conviction power” are to a power conferred by—

• (a) section 33, 34, 37 or 42 of this Act,

• (b) section 4(2) of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (c. 38) (power to remove name from register under Act and disqualify from registration),

• (c) section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35) (power to cancel licence under Act and disqualify from carrying on licensable activity),

• (d) section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43) (provision corresponding to that mentioned in paragraph (c) above),

• (e) section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70) (further corresponding provision),

• (f) section 3(4) of the Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50) (power to cancel licence under Act),

• (g) section 6(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38) (power to cancel licence under Act and disqualify from carrying on licensable activity), or

• (h) section 4(4) of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) (power to refuse licence under Act for conviction for an offence).

Financial provisions

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• (1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

• (a) any expenditure under this Act of the Secretary of State, and

• (b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

• (2) There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other enactment.

Minor and consequential amendments

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Schedule 3 (minor and consequential amendments) has effect.

Repeals

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The enactments specified in Schedule 4 are hereby repealed to the extent specified.

Transition

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• (1) Each of the Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Ministers may by order make such transitional provision or savings as are considered necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

• (2) Power under subsection (1) includes power to make different provision for different cases.

• (3) Section 34(9) shall apply in relation to a disqualification imposed by an order under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40) (power to disqualify persons convicted of cruelty to animals) as it applies in relation to a disqualification imposed by an order under section 34(1).

• (4) In relation to a person convicted of an offence under section 34(9) by virtue of breaching a disqualification imposed by an order under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954, section 35(2) shall have effect with the substitution for the words from “owning” to “keeps” of “ having custody of an animal in breach of disqualification under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954, the court by or before which he is convicted may order that all animals of which he has custody ”.

• (5) Section 43 shall apply in relation to a person who is disqualified by virtue of an order under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 as it applies in relation to a person who is disqualified by virtue of an order under section 34 or 42.

• (6) In its application by virtue of subsection (5), section 43(2)(c) shall have effect with the omission of the words “ section 34(6), 42(3) or ”.

Extent

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• (1) Subject to the following provisions, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

• (2) Sections 46 to 50 and 68(2) extend to Scotland only.

• (3) The following provisions also extend to Scotland—

• (a) sections 57 and 60(1) and (4) to (7), so far as relating to sections 46 to 50,

• (b) section 61(1), so far as relating to sections 66 and 68,

• (c) section 66(1) and (2), this section and sections 68(1), (3) and (4) and 69,

• (d) paragraphs 2, 12 and 14 of Schedule 3, and section 64 so far as relating to them, and

• (e) such of the repeals in Schedule 4 as are mentioned in subsection (4), and section 65 so far as relating to them.

• (4) The repeals referred to are—

• (a) in section 1(3) of the Protection of Animals Act 1934 (c. 21), the provision about the meaning of “horse” and “bull”;

• (b) in the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40)—

• (i) in section 1(1), the words “the Protection of Animals Act 1911 or”, and

• (ii) in section 4(1)(a), the words from “, in relation to England” to “in relation to Scotland,”;

• (c) in the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 (c. 46), section 2(2) and Part 1 of Schedule 2;

• (d) in the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960 (c. 43)—

• (i) section 2(a), and

• (ii) in section 3(2), the words “the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 to 1960, or” and the words “, as the case may be”;

• (e) in section 4(2) of the Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962 (c. 26), the words from “and the Protection of Animals Acts 1911” to “and this Act”;

• (f) in the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964 (c. 39), section 2(1)(a);

• (g) in the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)—

• (i) section 7(3), and

• (ii) in section 8(5), the words “the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 to 1964 or”.

• (5) The following provisions also extend to Northern Ireland—

• (a) section 61(1), so far as relating to sections 66 and 68,

• (b) section 66(1) and (2), this section and sections 68(1), (3) and (4) and 69, and

• (c) paragraphs 12 and 14 of Schedule 3, and section 64 so far as relating to them.

Commencement

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• (1) This section and sections 61, 67 and 69 shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

• (2) Sections 46 to 50 shall come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.

• (3) The remaining provisions of this Act—

• (a) so far as relating to England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and

• (b) so far as relating to Wales, shall come into force on such day as the National Assembly for Wales may by order appoint.

• (4) Power under subsection (3) includes power to appoint different days for different purposes.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

SCHEDULE 1

Part 1 — Licences for the purposes of the section

Introductory

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This Part has effect in relation to regulations under section 13(7) about licences for the purposes of section 13.

Licensing authority

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Regulations shall provide for the licensing authority to be—

• (a) a local authority, or

• (b) the appropriate national authority.

3

Where the licensing authority is a local authority, regulations may require the licensing authority to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the appropriate national authority.

Period of licence

4

Regulations may, in particular—

• (a) make provision about the period for which licences are to be granted;

• (b) make provision, in connection with the death of the holder of a licence, for the continuation in force of the licence for such period and subject to such conditions as the regulations may provide.

5

Regulations may not provide for licences to be granted for a period of more than 3 years.

Exercise of licensing functions

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Regulations may, in particular—

• (a) require a licensing authority not to grant a licence unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;

• (b) require a licensing authority to have regard, in deciding whether to grant a licence, to a matter specified in the regulations.

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Regulations shall make provision requiring a licensing authority not to grant a licence authorising the carrying on of an activity on specific premises unless the premises have been inspected as the regulations may provide.

Grant of licence subject to conditions

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• (1) Regulations may, in particular, make provision for the grant of a licence subject to conditions.

• (2) Provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may—

• (a) enable a licensing authority to attach conditions to a licence;

• (b) require a licensing authority to attach to a licence conditions specified in the regulations.

Breach of licence condition

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• (1) Regulations may provide for breach of a condition of a licence to be an offence.

• (2) Regulations may not provide for an offence of breach of condition of a licence to be triable on indictment or punishable with—

• (a) imprisonment for a term exceeding 51 weeks, or

• (b) a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

• (3) Regulations may provide that an offence of breach of condition of a licence is to be treated as a relevant offence for the purposes of section 23.

• (4) Regulations may apply a relevant post-conviction power in relation to conviction for an offence of breach of condition of a licence.

Appeals

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Regulations may, in particular, make provision for appeals in relation to decisions of a licensing authority under the regulations.

Fees

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Regulations may include provision for fees or other charges in relation to the carrying out of functions of the licensing authority under the regulations.

Part 2 — Registration for the purposes of the section

Introductory

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This Part has effect in relation to regulations under section 13(7) about registration for the purposes of section 13.

Registering authority

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Regulations shall provide for the registering authority to be—

• (a) a local authority, or

• (b) the appropriate national authority.

14

Where the registering authority is a local authority, regulations may require the registering authority to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the appropriate national authority.

Exercise of registration functions

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Regulations may, in particular—

• (a) require a registering authority not to register an applicant for registration unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;

• (b) require a registering authority to have regard, in deciding whether to register an applicant for registration, to a matter specified in the regulations.

Appeals

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Regulations may, in particular, make provision for appeals in relation to decisions of a registering authority under the regulations.

Fees

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Regulations may include provision for fees or other charges in relation to the carrying out of functions of the registering authority under the regulations.

Part 3 — Supplementary

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Power to make regulations under section 13(7) includes power—

• (a) to make provision for purposes other than the purpose of promoting the welfare of animals for which a person is responsible;

• (b) to make different provision for different cases or areas;

• (c) to provide for exemptions from a provision of the regulations, either subject to specified conditions or without conditions.

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• (1) Power to make regulations under section 13 includes power to make incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings.

• (2) In the case of provision consequential on the repeal of an enactment specified in section 13(8), the power under sub-paragraph (1) includes power—

• (a) to amend or repeal an enactment;

• (b) to make provision for the purpose of continuing the effect of an enactment repealed under paragraph (a).

• (3) The power under sub-paragraph (2)(b) includes power to provide that breach of a provision of the regulations is an offence, but does not include power to create an offence triable on indictment or punishable with—

• (a) imprisonment for a term exceeding 51 weeks, or

• (b) a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

SCHEDULE 2

Safeguards etc. in connection with powers of entry conferred by warrant

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• (1) Sections 15 and 16 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) shall have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1) to an inspector as they have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under that provision to a constable.

• (2) In their application in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1), sections 15 and 16 of that Act shall have effect with the following modifications.

• (3) In section 15—

• (a) in subsection (2), omit the words from the end of paragraph (a)(ii) to the end of paragraph (b);

• (b) omit subsections (2A) and (5A);

• (c) in subsection (5), omit the words from “ unless ” to the end;

• (d) in subsection (6)(a), omit the words from the end of sub-paragraph (iii) to the end of sub-paragraph (iv);

• (e) in subsection (7), omit the words from “ (see ” to the end.

• (4) In section 16—

• (a) omit subsections (3A) and (3B);

• (b) in subsection (9), omit the words after paragraph (b).

2

• (1) This paragraph and paragraph 3 have effect in relation to the issue to inspectors of warrants under section 28(4); and an entry on premises under such a warrant is unlawful unless it complies with this paragraph and paragraph 3.

• (2) Where an inspector applies for a warrant, he shall—

• (a) state the ground on which he makes the application,

• (b) state the enactment under which the warrant would be issued, and

• (c) specify the premises which it is desired to enter.

• (3) An application for a warrant shall be made without notice and supported by an information in writing.

• (4) The inspector shall answer on oath any question that the justice of the peace hearing the application asks him.

• (5) A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only.

• (6) A warrant shall specify—

• (a) the name of the person who applies for it,

• (b) the date on which it is issued, and

• (c) the enactment under which it is issued.

• (7) Two copies shall be made of a warrant.

• (8) The copies shall be clearly certified as copies.

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• (1) A warrant may be executed by any inspector.

• (2) A warrant may authorise persons to accompany any inspector who is executing it.

• (3) A person authorised under sub-paragraph (2) has the same powers as the inspector whom he accompanies in respect of the execution of the warrant, but may exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of an inspector.

• (4) Execution of a warrant must be within three months from the date of its issue.

• (5) Execution of a warrant must be at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the inspector executing it that the purpose of entry may be frustrated on an entry at a reasonable hour.

• (6) Where the occupier of premises which are to be entered under a warrant is present at the time when an inspector seeks to execute it, the inspector shall—

• (a) identify himself to the occupier and shall produce to him documentary evidence that he is an inspector,

• (b) produce the warrant to him, and

• (c) supply him with a copy of it.

• (7) Where—

• (a) the occupier of premises which are to be entered under a warrant is not present when an inspector seeks to execute it, but

• (b) some other person who appears to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present,

sub-paragraph (6) shall have effect as if any reference to the occupier were a reference to that other person.

• (8) If there is no person present who appears to the inspector to be in charge of the premises, he shall leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.

• (9) A warrant which—

• (a) has been executed, or

• (b) has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution,

shall be returned to the designated officer for the local justice area in which the justice of the peace who issued the warrant was acting when he issued it.

• (10) A warrant which is returned under sub-paragraph (9) shall be retained by the officer to whom it is returned for 12 months from its return.

• (11) If during the period for which a warrant is to be retained the occupier of the premises to which it relates asks to inspect it, he shall be allowed to do so.

Duty to produce evidence of identity

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• (1) This paragraph applies to a power of entry conferred by section 19(1), 22(2), 26(2), 27(2), 28(2) or 29(2).

• (2) A person may only exercise a power of entry to which this paragraph applies if on request—

• (a) he produces evidence of his identity and of his entitlement to exercise the power;

• (b) he outlines the purpose for which the power is exercised.

Power to take persons onto premises

5

In exercising a power to which paragraph 4 applies, a person may take with him onto the premises such persons as he thinks appropriate.

Duty to exercise power of entry at reasonable time

6

Entry under a power to which paragraph 4 applies shall be at a reasonable time, unless it appears to the person exercising the power that the purpose for which he is exercising the power would be frustrated on entry at a reasonable time.

Power to require assistance

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• (1) This paragraph applies to a power of entry conferred by—

• (a) section 19(1), 22(2), 26(2), 27(2), 28(2) or 29(2), or

• (b) a warrant under section 19(4), 22(4), 23(1) or 28(4).

• (2) Where a person enters premises in the exercise of a power of entry to which this paragraph applies, he may require any qualifying person on the premises to give him such assistance as he may reasonably require for the purpose for which entry is made.

• (3) The reference in sub-paragraph (2) to a qualifying person is to—

• (a) the occupier of the premises;

• (b) any person who appears to the person exercising the power to be responsible for animals on the premises;

• (c) any person who appears to the person exercising the power to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

• (4) In the case of a power under section 26(2), the reference in sub-paragraph (2) to a qualifying person also includes the holder of a licence—

• (a) specifying the premises as premises on which the carrying on of an activity is authorised, or

• (b) relating to an activity which is being carried on on the premises.

Power to take equipment onto premises

8

In exercising a power to which paragraph 7 applies, a person may take with him such equipment and materials as he thinks appropriate.

Duty to leave premises secured

9

If, in the exercise of a power of entry to which paragraph 7 applies, a person enters premises which are unoccupied, he shall leave them as effectively secured against entry as he found them.

Functions in connection with inspection and search

10

• (1) This paragraph applies to—

• (a) a power of inspection conferred by section 26(1), 27(1), 28(1) or 29(1), and

• (b) a power of search conferred by a warrant under section 23(1).

• (2) A person exercising a power to which this paragraph applies may—

• (a) inspect an animal found on the premises;

• (b) inspect any other thing found on the premises, including a document or record (in whatever form it is held);

• (c) carry out a measurement or test (including a measurement or test of an animal found on the premises);

• (d) take a sample (including a sample from an animal found on the premises or from any substance on the premises which appears to be intended for use as food for such an animal);

• (e) mark an animal found on the premises for identification purposes;

• (f) remove a carcass found on the premises for the purpose of carrying out a post-mortem examination on it;

• (g) take copies of a document or record found on the premises (in whatever form it is held);

• (h) require information stored in an electronic form and accessible from the premises to be produced in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form;

• (i) take a photograph of anything on the premises;

• (j) seize and detain or remove anything which the person exercising the power reasonably believes to be evidence of any non-compliance, or of the commission of any offence, relevant to the purpose for which the inspection or search is made.

• (3) A person taken onto premises under paragraph 5 may exercise any power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) if he is in the company, and under the supervision, of a person exercising a power to which this paragraph applies.

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A person who takes a sample from an animal pursuant to paragraph 10(2)(d) shall give a part of the sample, or a similar sample, to any person appearing to be responsible for the animal, if, before the sample is taken, he is requested to do so by that person.

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• (1) Paragraph 10(2)(j) does not include power to seize an item which the person exercising the power has reasonable grounds for believing to be subject to legal privilege (within the meaning of section 10 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)).

• (2) A person who seizes anything in exercise of the power under paragraph 10(2)(j) shall on request provide a record of the thing seized to a person showing himself—

• (a) to be the occupier of premises on which it was seized, or

• (b) to have had possession or control of it immediately before its seizure.

• (3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), anything which has been seized in the exercise of a power under paragraph 10(2)(j) may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—

• (a) for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant offence, or

• (b) for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant offence.

• (4) Nothing may be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.

13

As soon as reasonably practicable after having exercised a power to which paragraph 10 applies, the person who exercised the power shall—

• (a) prepare a written report of the inspection or search, and

• (b) if requested to do so by the occupier of the premises, give him a copy of the report.

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• (1) A person exercising a power of search conferred by a warrant under section 23(1) may (if necessary) use reasonable force in the exercise of powers under paragraph 10 in connection with the execution of the warrant.

• (2) A person carrying out an inspection under section 28(1) on premises which he is authorised to enter by a warrant under section 28(4) may (if necessary) use reasonable force in the exercise of powers under paragraph 10 in connection with the inspection.

Functions in connection with entry under section 19

15

• (1) Where a person enters premises in exercise of a power of entry conferred by section 19(1), or by a warrant under section 19(4), he may—

• (a) inspect an animal found on the premises;

• (b) remove a carcass found on the premises for the purposes of carrying out a post-mortem examination on it;

• (c) remove for those purposes the carcass of an animal destroyed on the premises in exercise of power conferred by section 18(3) or (4);

• (d) take a photograph of anything on the premises.

• (2) Where a person exercising a power of entry under section 19(1) takes another person with him under paragraph 5, the other person may exercise any power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) if he is in the company, and under the supervision, of the person exercising the power of entry.

Offences

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A person commits an offence if he—

• (a) intentionally obstructs a person in the lawful exercise of a power to which paragraph 7 or 10 applies;

• (b) intentionally obstructs a person in the lawful exercise of a power conferred by this Schedule;

• (c) fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance which he is required to give under paragraph 7.

SCHEDULE 3

Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (c. 38)

1

In section 4 of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (offences and legal proceedings), in subsection (2), after “enactment,” insert “ or of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”.

Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (c. 59)

2

In section 1 of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (prohibition of films involving cruelty to animals), in subsection (4), for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) in relation to England and Wales, the expression “animal” means a “protected animal” within the meaning of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35)

3

• (1) Section 2 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (pets not to be sold in streets etc.) ceases to have effect.

• (2) In section 5 of that Act (offences and disqualifications), in subsection (3), after “1912,” insert “ or of any offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ”.

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40)

4

• (1) In the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954, after section 2 insert—

(2A) (1) If a person has custody of any animal in contravention of an order made under this Act by a court in Scotland, he shall be liable on summary conviction to— (a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or (b) a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. or to both. (2) This section applies to orders made before, as well as to orders made after, the coming into force of this section.

• (2) In relation to an offence under the inserted section 2A committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in subsection (1)(a) of the section to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43)

5

• (1) In section 1 of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (licensing of boarding establishments for animals), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (e) insert

or— (f) under section 34(2), (3) or (4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006,

.

• (2) In section 3 of that Act (offences and disqualification), in subsection (3), after “1951,” insert “ or of any offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ”.

Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70)

6

• (1) In section 1 of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 (licensing of riding establishments), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (f) insert

or— (g) under section 34(2), (3) or (4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006

.

• (2) In section 4 of that Act (penalties and disqualification), in subsection (3), after “1963,” insert “ or of any offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ”.

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)

7

In section 1 of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (licensing of breeding establishments for dogs), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (f) insert

or— (g) under section 34(2), (3) or (4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006,

.

Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)

8

In section 3 of the Guard Dogs Act 1975 (guard dog kennel licences), in subsection (4), after “1973,” insert “ or of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ”.

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)

9

In section 6 of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (penalties), in subsection (2)—

• (a) for “Protection of Animals Acts 1911 to 1964,” substitute “ Protection of Animals Act 1911, ”,

• (b) after “1912 to 1964,” insert “ the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925, ”,

• (c) after “1951,” insert “ the Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962, ”, and

• (d) after “1973,” insert “ or of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, ”.

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

10

In section 108 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (right of appeal to the Crown Court), in subsection (3)(c), for “section 2 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911” substitute “ section 37(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”.

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

11

In section 4 of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (grant or refusal of licence), in subsection (5)—

• (a) for “the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 to 1964” substitute “ the Protection of Animals Act 1911 ”,

• (b) after the entry for the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Acts 1912 to 1964, insert— “ the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925; ”,

• (c) after the entry for the Pet Animals 1951, insert— “ the Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962; ”, and

• (d) at the end, insert— “ sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 to 9 and 11 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. ”

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)

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• (1) In section 22(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (penalties for contraventions)—

• (a) for “section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911” substitute “ any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”, and

• (b) at the end insert “ (rather than any penalty by way of imprisonment or fine provided for in those Acts) ”.

• (2) In section 26 of that Act (prosecutions), in subsection (1)(b), for “section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911” substitute “ any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2) and 7 to 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 ”.

• (3) In section 29 of that Act (application to Northern Ireland), for subsection (5) substitute—

(5) In section 22(5) above for the reference to sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. (5A) In section 26(1)(b) above for the reference to sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2) and 7 to 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 there shall be substituted a reference to sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (c. 3)

13

For section 3 of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (interpretation) substitute—

(3) In this Act “wild mammal” means any mammal which is not a “protected animal” within the meaning of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

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• (1) In section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (retention of seized items), in subsection (1), at the end insert—

(r) paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 2 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

• (2) In section 66 of that Act (general interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (4), at the end insert—

(p) sections 26(1), 27(1), 28(1) and 29(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (inspection in connection with licences, inspection in connection with registration, inspection of farm premises and inspection relating to Community obligations).

• (3) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act (powers of seizure to which section 50 applies), at the end insert—

(73I) The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 10(2)(j) of Schedule 2 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

SCHEDULE 4

Animals to which the Act applies

Improvement notices

Inspection in connection with licences

Inspectors

Offences by bodies corporate

Commencement

Introductory

Licensing authority

Period of licence

Exercise of licensing functions

Grant of licence subject to conditions

Breach of licence condition

Appeals

Fees

Introductory

Registering authority

Exercise of registration functions

Appeals

Fees

Safeguards etc. in connection with powers of entry conferred by warrant

Duty to produce evidence of identity

Power to take persons onto premises

Duty to exercise power of entry at reasonable time

Power to require assistance

Power to take equipment onto premises

Duty to leave premises secured

Functions in connection with inspection and search

Functions in connection with entry under section 19

Offences

Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (c. 38)

Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937 (c. 59)

Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35)

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40)

Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43)

Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70)

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60)

Guard Dogs Act 1975 (c. 50)

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c. 38)

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)

Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (c. 3)

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

Editorial notes