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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal production Animal health Research Marking/identification Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the welfare of vertebrate animals in Northern Ireland. Animals are protected by this Act if they are of a kind which is commonly domesticated in Northern Ireland or if they are under the control of man or not living in a wild state. The Act, among other things: defines responsibilities of owners and persons in charge of an animal; defines unnecessary suffering inflicted on an animal as an offence; prohibits procedures which involve interference with the sensitive tissues or bone structure of the animal, for example castration, ear tagging and dehorning; restricts the use of poisons; promotes the welfare of animals; provides for the introduction of codes of practice for both farmed animals and other animals; provides for powers of enforcement of inspectors.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Animal welfare, Protection of species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 156 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 43 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 387 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 153 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 154 (C. 15) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX