Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 16). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale Northern Ireland Type du document Législation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Protection des animaux Production animale Santé des animaux Recherche Marquage/identificacion Inspection Infractions/sanctions Législation de base 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 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk Références - Législation Amende Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 1993 (N.I. 16) of 2004). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2004 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Protection des espèces, Animal dangereux/animal nocif, Autorisation/permis, Infractions/sanctions, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 156 of 2012). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2012 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Santé des animaux, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 43 of 2013). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2011 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Infractions/sanctions, Animal dangereux/animal nocif, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Animals (Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 387 of 2012). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2012 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Autorisation/permis, Chasse/capture, Équipement de chasse/méthodes de chasse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 153 of 2012). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2012 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Santé des animaux, Marquage/identificacion, Infractions/sanctions 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). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2012 Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Production animale, Santé des animaux Source: FAO, FAOLEX