
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2023.
(2) They extend to England and Wales.
2 
The following provisions of the Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 come into force on 1st January 2024—
(a) in section 1 (powers of enforcement authorities), subsections (1) and (6);
(b) in section 2 (powers of constables), subsections (1) and (4);
(c) section 3 (content and effect of notices);
(d) in section 4 (matters to be taken into account), subsections (1), (2) and (5);
(e) section 5 (use of proceeds);
(f) section 6 (reports).
Benyon
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
23rd November 2023