Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022. Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences relating to animals and animal products. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Infractions/sanctions Santé des animaux Protection des animaux Animal dangereux/animal nocif 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 Animals (Penalty Notices) Act ("the Act") makes provisions for and in connection with the giving of fixed penalty notices for offences in relation to animals, animal products and animal by-products. Where an enforcement authority for a relevant offence is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person has committed the offence in England, the authority may issue a fixed penalty notice under this section to the person. “Relevant offence” means: (a)an offence under regulations made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 which the Secretary of State considers relates to animals or animal products; (b)an offence under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976; (c)an offence under section 19 of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981; (d)an offence under the Animal Health Act 1981; (e)an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 or under regulations made under section 12 or 13 of that Act; (f)an offence under the Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019. The Act regulates as well power of constables for dangerous dogs offence. Moreover the Part clarifies content and effect of notices, and matters to take into account when emitting the notice. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.uk