Animal Welfare Act 2006

Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(g)

Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(g)

Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(g)

Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(g)

Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(g)

S. 54 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 55 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 56 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 57 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 58 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 59 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 60 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

S. 62 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(i)

S. 63 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(i)

S. 64 in force at 27.3.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(j)

S. 65 in force at 27.3.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(k)

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 3(2) in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l)

Sch. 4 in force at 27.3.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m)

S. 66 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(n)

S. 5(1)(2) excluded (E.) (6.4.2007) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1100), art. 3reg. 1(b)

S. 5(1)(2) excluded (E.) (6.4.2007) by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1100), art. 4reg. 1(b)

S. 13 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 3 para. 3(2) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

S. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(e)

S. 66 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(n)

S. 62 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(k)

S. 24 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 55 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 31 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 23 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

S. 1 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(a)

S. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(a)

S. 7 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(c)

S. 9 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(e)

S. 17 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 45 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 51 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(h)

S. 52 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(h)

S. 53 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

S. 54 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 60 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 63 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(k)

S. 64 in force at 6.4.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)

S. 65 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

S. 58 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 2 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(a)

S. 3 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(a)

S. 10 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(e)

S. 11 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(e)

S. 18 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 19 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 20 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 21 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 22 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 25 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 26 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 27 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 28 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 29 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 30 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 32 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 33 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 34 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 35 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 36 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 37 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 38 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 39 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 40 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 41 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 42 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 43 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 44 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)

S. 56 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 57 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

S. 59 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(i)

S. 5(4)(5) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(8)(b) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(14) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 8(1)(2)(7)(8) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(d)

S. 5(6) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(7)(8)(a) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(15)(16) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

Sch. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m)

S. 6(4)-(6) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 5(1)-(3) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(1)-(3) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 6(9)-(13) in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(b)

S. 14 in force at 1.10.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(a)

S. 15 in force at 1.10.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(a)

S. 65 in force at 1.10.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b)

Sch. 4 in force at 1.10.2007 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2007/2711, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

S. 14 in force at 24.10.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(a)

S. 16 in force at 24.10.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(a)

S. 65 in force at 24.10.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b)

Sch. 4 in force at 24.10.2007 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2007/3065, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

S. 46 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2

S. 47 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2

S. 48 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2

S. 49 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2

S. 50 in force at 12.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/519, art. 2

S. 8(6) repealed (12.11.2009) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(1)(h), Sch. 21 para. 96, Sch. 23 Pt. 5 (with s. 180)

S. 23 modified (W.) (24.3.2010) by Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/943), regs. 1, 4

Words in s. 58(2) substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 29(2) (with Sch. 3)

S. 58(4) omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 29(4) (with Sch. 3)

S. 34 applied (W.) (30.4.2015) by The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (No. 3266), regs. 1(2), 24

S. 42 applied (W.) (30.4.2015) by The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (No. 3266), regs. 1(2), 24

S. 58(3)(a)(b) substituted for s. 58(3)(a)-(d) (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 29(3) (with Sch. 3)

Words in s. 49(2) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11 (with art. 4)

S. 34 applied (E.) 1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), regs. 1(1)(b), 22 (with reg. 27)

S. 42 applied (E.) (1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), regs. 1(1)(b), 22 (with reg. 27)

S. 4(3A)-(3C) inserted (8.6.2019) by Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019 (c. 15), ss. 1(2), 2(2)

Word in s. 61(2) inserted (8.6.2019) by Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019 (c. 15), ss. 1(3), 2(2)

Words in s. 29(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Surgeons and Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/454), regs. 1(1), 6(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Words in s. 29 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Veterinary Surgeons and Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/454), regs. 1(1), 6(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Words in s. 32(1) substituted (29.6.2021) by Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (c. 21), ss. 1(2), 2(2) (with s. 2(3))

S. 32(4A) inserted (29.6.2021) by Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (c. 21), ss. 1(3), 2(2) (with s. 2(3))

Word in s. 32(5) omitted (29.6.2021) by virtue of Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (c. 21), ss. 1(4), 2(2) (with s. 2(3))

S. 23 modified (W.) (10.9.2021) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/416), regs. 1(2), 20

S. 34 applied (W.) (10.9.2021) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/416), regs. 1(2), 21

S. 42 applied (W.) (10.9.2021) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/416), regs. 1(2), 21

Words in s. 32(4A) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Words in s. 32(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Words in s. 32(4A) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Word in s. 29 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 60

S. 23 modified (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 18

S. 33 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 19(a)

S. 34 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 19(b)

S. 37 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 19(c)

S. 42 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 19(d)

S. 13(1) applied (6.4.2026) by The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/296), regs. 1(2), 4