Legislations

Question 1

Summarise the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Answer 1

The Animal Welfare Act places a duty of care for pet owners and those responsible for domestic animals to ensure they take reasonable steps in all circumstances to meet the welfare needs of their animals. It states the 5 welfare needs:
1. The need for a suitable environment
2. The need for a suitable diet
3. The need for to be housed with, or apart from other animals
4. The need to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
5. The need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Question 2

Summarise the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Answer 2

The Health and Safety at Work Act is an act of parliament that sets out the framework for managing workplace health and safety in the United Kingdom. It defines the duties of everyone in the workplace for maintaining health and safety.

Question 3

Summarise the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 2006.

Answer 3

The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order covers all vertebrates as well as cold-blooded invertebrates when they are being transported from one place to another to ensure no harm comes to them.

Question 4

Summarise the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

Answer 4

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations state the requirements employers must take to avoid injury with hazardous substances.

Question 5

Summarise the Pet Animals Act 1951.

Answer 5

The Pet Animals Act establishes a licencing structure for pet shops in the United Kingdom. It also sets forth conditions local authorities may consider in determining whether or not to grant someone a pet shop license. In determining whether or not to grant a license, local authorities may investigate applicants and confirm that animals will be kept under the right conditions.

Question 6

Summarise the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Answer 6

The Dangerous Dogs Act outlaws five breeds of dog:
1. Dogo Argentino
2. Japanese Tosa
3. American XL Bully
4. American Pitbull Terrier
5. Fila Brasilierio
The act also makes it illegal to allow any breed of dog to be dangerously out of control.

Question 7

Summarise the Zoonoses Order 1989.

Question 8

Summarise the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002.

Question 9

Summarise the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.

Question 10

Summarise the Data Protection Act 1988.

Question 11

Summarise the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.

Question 12

Summarise the Dogs Act 1871.

Question 13

Summarise the Code of Practise for the Welfare of Dogs.

Question 14

Summarise the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963.

Question 15

Summarise the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

Question 16

Summarise the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

Question 17

Summarise the Working Time Regulations 1998.

Question 18

Summarise the Animal Welfare Licensing Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018.

Question 19

Summarise the Code of Practise for the Welfare of Cats.