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Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 11).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fish disease Animal health Basic legislation Animal welfare Animal production Pests/diseases Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 "Biosecurity codes" and animal treatment.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.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

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