Legislations

Question 1

What is protected under the Animal Welfare Act 2006?

Answer 1

All vertebrate species (animals with backbones), cephalopods (e.g. Octopus) and crustations (added in 2022)

Question 2

When was the Animal Welfare Act Passed?

Answer 2

2006

Question 3

What are the five welfare needs?

Answer 3

Need to be protected from pain, suffering and disease​
Need for a suitable diet​
Need for a suitable environment​
Need to be housed with or without other animals​
Need to be able to exhibit natural behaviours​

Question 4

When was the Veterinary Surgeons Act Passed?

Answer 4

1966

Question 5

What does the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 state?

Answer 5

Only qualified veterinary surgeons who are registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) can carry out acts of veterinary surgery in the UK

Question 6

When was the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order Passed?

Answer 6

2006

Question 7

What does the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order State?

Answer 7

It is an offence to transport an animal in a way that causes or is likely to cause harm

Question 8

When was The Animal Welfare (License of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations passed?

Answer 8

2018

Question 9

What is an AAL?

Answer 9

An Animal Activities Licence

Question 10

What does The Animal Welfare (License of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018​ Protect?

Answer 10

Selling animals as pets​, Boarding Services​, Hiring out horses​, Dog Breeding​, Keeping or training animals for exhibition

Question 11

When was The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations Passed?

Answer 11

2007

Question 12

What did The Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007​ Set?

Answer 12

Minimum Welfare Standards for farm animals

Question 13

When was The Welfare of Animals Regulations (slaughter or killing) Passed?

Answer 13

1999