Animal Health & Welfare Act 2006

Question 1

Define protected animal

Answer 1

One which is commonly domesticated in the British Isles, under control of man. Not living in a wild state.

Question 2

What is the age of responsibility for an animal?

Answer 2

16 and over

Question 3

Animal fights- who commits an offence?

Answer 3

Anyone who keeps or trains an animal for fighting.

Or anyone who possesses (without reasonable excuse) any equipment designed or adapted for use in animal fighting
E.g. Cock Spurs, vet meds/steroids, spiked collars

Anyone who causes a fight to take place, arranges
a fight, participates in arrangements, allows premises to be used, makes a bet, attends a fight, possessing a video with intent to supply to another person (if after oct 2006)

Question 4

Define a prohibited procedure

Answer 4

Any procedure which involves interference with sensitive tissue or bone structure of an animal

Question 5

Define abandonment

Answer 5

Leaving an animal you’re responsible for unattended without reasonable excuse and failing to make adequate provisions for its welfare

Question 6

What is the legal age of a person to sell an animal to?

Answer 6

16

Question 7

What powers exist for police to take possession of an animal?

Answer 7

If you find a protected animal is suffering you can take steps which are immediately necessary to alleviate the animals suffering, with or without the owners permission.

Question 8

When can you enter and search without a warrant?

Answer 8

If immediate entry is in the interests of the animal for the purpose of taking possession of destruction. This does not apply to domestic premises.

Question 9

What animal welfare offences exist?

Answer 9

Sec 19-23 unnecessary suffering, mutilation, cruel operations, poisoning, and animal fights (straight arrest)

Sec. 24- ensuring welfare

Sec 29- abandonment

Sec 40- disqualification orders

Question 10

What can courts put in place for offenders of relevant animal welfare offences?

Answer 10

Deprivation or disqualification orders

Question 11

When can a deprivation order include the destruction of an animal?

Answer 11

If recommended by a vet for an animals welfare

Or

Under sec 23 animal fights

Question 12

What are the 8 disqualifications that can be imposed?

Answer 12

1. Owning/keeping animals
2. Transporting animals
3. Working with animals
4. Dealing animals
5. Riding/ driving animals
6. Providing any service relating to animals (involving possession)
7. Taking possession of animal for any activity
8. Taking charge of animals for any other purpose

Question 13

What are the relevant offences for which disqualification/deprivation orders can be imposed?

Answer 13

Sec 19-23- unnecessary suffering, mutilation, cruel operations, animals fights, poisoning
Sec 24- ensuring welfare
Sec 29- abandonment

Question 14

Define animal

Answer 14

Any vertebrate . Not in embryonic of foetal form