Flashcards in Animal Health & Welfare Act Deck (11)
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Date came into force
October 2006
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Main principle
Places duty of care on pet owners and others responsible for animals
To ensure that welfare needs are met
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Specifications of the act (4)
Offence to fail to take reasonable steps to ensure welfare of protected animal
Offence to cause unnecessary suffering
Prohibits animals as prizes
Age limit for purchase increased to 16
4
Penalties for breaking act
Up to 12months in prison +/-
Up to £20,000 fine
Disqualification from owning/keeping/being in charge of animals
5
Specifications of disqualification
Set time period or lifetime
All animals or specifies specific
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When can an animal be physically removed from danger
If vet certifies animal is suffering
Can be done without certification if urgent action required
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Who is authorised to remove an animal in danger (4)
Animal health and welfare inspector of local authority
SSPCA inspector
Police officer
Member of state veterinary service
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Animal fighting offences (5) + exception
Attendance
Betting
Providing premises
Possessing equipment
Making/showing/distributing recordings
Except on foreign soil
Exemption of recordings prior to Oct 2006
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Abandonment
Illegal to leave animal somewhere with intention of abandonment
Offence to leave animal unattended and failing to make adequate provisions for welfare
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Variation in Scotland and England re. Agricultural law & what this covers
Covers notifiable disease in livestock
Incorporated into AHWA in Scotland
Separate from act in England
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