Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 11). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal health Animal welfare Animal production Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act makes provisions for both the health and welfare of animals in Scotland. It amends the Animal Health Act 1981 in parts dealing with the outbreak of diseases, in particular Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in livestock. For this purpose, the Act make provision for the establishment of a breeding programme aiming at breed resistance. It also provides additional powers to prevent the spread of animal diseases regarding, among other things, slaughtering, the issue of "Biosec Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 256 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 387 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 388 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Rodents, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX