Author: Great Britain. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780101625227
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The UK established the world's first animal welfare protection laws, with the passing of the Protection of Animals Act in 1911 which made it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any domestic or captive animal. This draft Bill, which extends to England and Wales, seeks to consolidate and modernise the legislation in line with current animal welfare standards, including the reforms undertaken in other countries such as New Zealand and Sweden. Amongst its provisions, which are grouped under 10 headings, the draft Bill seeks to: i) establish a duty of care to ensure the welfare of all kept animals, enabling animal welfare organisations to intervene where there is evidence an animal is being kept in conditions likely to lead to suffering, rather than having to wait for evidence that the animal has suffered abuse before legal action can be taken; ii) prohibit the sale of pets to children under 16; iii) end the practice of giving pets, including goldfish, as prizes, for example at funfairs; and iv) make offences of animal cruelty or keeping animals for fighting arrestable offences, with the maximum penalty leading to imprisonment upto 51 weeks or a fine of upto £20,000, or both. This publication contains the text of the draft Bill, explanatory notes and a regulatory impact assessment.
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Publisher:
Published: 2004-12-08
Total Pages: 549
ISBN-13: 9780215020758
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes previously unpublished HCP 1032-i to -xii, session 2003-04. The draft Bill was published in July 2004 (Cm 6252, ISBN 0101625227)
Author: Great Britain. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 20
ISBN-13: 9781528601498
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Publisher:
Published: 2005-03-03
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 9780215022455
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Government reply to HCP 52-I, session 2004-05 (ISBN 0215020782)
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9780215020789
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The draft Animal Welfare Bill (Cm 6252, ISBN 0101625227), published in July 2004, seeks to consolidate and modernise the current law in England and Wales in line with current animal welfare standards. Amongst its provisions, the draft Bill seeks to establish a duty of care to ensure the welfare of all kept animals, enabling animal welfare organisations to intervene where there is evidence an animal is being kept in conditions likely to lead to suffering, rather than having to wait for evidence that the animal has suffered abuse before legal action can be taken. The Committee's report welcomes the Government's initiative of seeking to modernise and improve animal welfare legislation and supports the introduction of the new welfare offence. However, it also highlights a number of issues which need to be addressed before a final Bill is introduced into Parliament and makes 101 recommendations suggesting modifications either to the draft Bill itself or to its underlying policy.