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(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of—
(a) the provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1; and
(b) Section 57(2) of and Schedule 5 to the Act insofar as may relate to the statutory provisions listed in Schedule 2,is the 2nd day of April 2012.
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The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 is hereby repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 3.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 30th March 2012.
(L.S.)Colette McMaster
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

SCHEDULE 1
Article 2

Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 5 Prohibited procedures
Section 10 Improvement notices
Section 27 Inspection of farm premises
Section 29 Powers of councils to prosecute offences
Section 45 Inspectors
SCHEDULE 2
Article 2

Short Title Extent of repeal
The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 22) Article 22
The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26) In Part 2 of Schedule 6, paragraph 125
The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 2) In Schedule 12, paragraph 5
The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c.48) In section 16, subsection (14)(c)
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c.14) In Schedule 3, paragraph 8
The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (NI 6) Article 13 and 15
SCHEDULE 3
Article 3

Short Title Extent of repeal
The Welfare of Animals (Northern Ireland) Act 1972 c.7 Section 1 – Prevention of unnecessary pain
Section 13 – Acts of cruelty
 Section 14 – Offences in relation to operations
 Section 15 - Exceptions to sections 13 and 14
 Section 18 – Docking and nicking of horses
 Section 25 - Penalties
 Section 26 – Power of the court to order destruction of an animal
 Section 27 – Power to disqualify persons convicted of cruelty
 Section 28 – Cost of caring for neglected animals
 Schedule 1 – Operations which may be performed without an anaesthetic