Animal welfare Act (2006 Chapter 45). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision about animal welfare; and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal production Research Inspection Basic legislation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act consolidates and improves legislation for the welfare of vertebrate animals, other than those in the wild. The categories of animals that are protected under the Act depend on the offence in question. The Act harmonizes welfare standards for farmed animals and non-farmed animals. It applies only in part to animals in research establishments, the welfare of which is regulated by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 1100 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3070 (W. 264) of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Rodents, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3065 (W.262) (C.120) of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 1029 (W. 96) of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2078 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 (2020) Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Rodents, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 943 (W.97) of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, 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 Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2932 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Animal health, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I No. 486 of 2018). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018 Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021 Keyword: Animal health, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX