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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations concern exemption of certain working dogs from the prohibition of the removal of the whole or any part of a dog’s tail, otherwise than for the purpose of medical treatment pursuant to section 6 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. They set out the requirements to be observed before a veterinary surgeon for such procedure. Specified type of activities for purpuses of these Regulations includ lawful pest control and lawful shooting of animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

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 (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