Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022. Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for an Animal Sentience Committee with functions relating to the effect of government policy on the welfare of animals as sentient beings. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Protection des animaux Institution Politique/planification Questions de procédures Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé The Act requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a committee called the Animal Sentience Committee. When any government policy is being or has been formulated or implemented, the Animal Sentience Committee may produce a report containing its views on whether, or to what extent, the government is having, or has had, all due regard to the ways in which the policy might have an adverse effect on the welfare of animals. The report may also contain recommendations as to the steps the Committee considers the government should take. Where the Animal Sentience Committee publishes a report the Secretary of State must lay a response to the report before Parliament within three months from publishment. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.uk