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Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 1993 (N.I. 16) of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Protection of species Dangerous animal/harmful animal Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into operation in accordance with article 1(2) and (3).
Abstract

This Order regulates the keeping of certain kinds of dangerous wild animals. The purpose of the Order is to introduce regulatory controls over dangerous wild animals kept by private individuals in Northern Ireland. It prohibits any person from keeping a dangerous wild animal without a licence granted by the Department of the Environment. it furthermore provides for inspections, the power to seize and to destroy or dispose of animals and places restrictions on transferring ownership of dangerous wild animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 16).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Animal health, Research, Marking/identification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (Modification) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 5 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX