Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006
| Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Date of Royal Assent | 11 July 2006 |
| Repealing legislation | |
| Protection of Animals Act 1934, Abandonment of Animals Act 1960. | |
| Related legislation | |
| Animal Welfare Act 2006 | |
| Summary | |
| Bans tail docking of dogs, (exempts the docking of lambs' or pigs' tails, ear tagging, castration of farm animals) | |
| Status: In force | |
The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament. It received Royal Assent on 11 July 2006.
The act consolidated, repealed and replaced many other pieces of legislation, such as the Protection of Animals Act 1934 and the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960.
The act bans tail docking of dogs. It exempts the docking of lambs' or pigs' tails, ear tagging and the castration of farm animals.[1] The issue has caused controversy.[2] The act also provided for increased slaughter powers in order to combat disease.[2]
The corresponding act for England and Wales is the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
References
- ↑ "Canine tail docking ban announced". BBC News Online. 7 February 2007.
- 1 2 "Stricter animal controls in force". BBC News Online. 5 October 2006.
External links
- Text of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
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