UK Act of Parliament 2021 United Kingdom

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

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s.001

Mode of trial and maximum penalty for certain animal welfare offences

s.002

Extent, commencement and short title

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …