
2011 No. 245 (C. 17)
Animals
The Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011
Made 29th June 2011
Coming into operation 11th July 2011
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 59 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
Citation and interpretation
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(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
Appointed Day
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in Schedule 1 is the 11th day of July 2011.
Repeals
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The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 is hereby repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2.
Transitional Provision
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(1) Section 30 of the Act shall only apply in respect of offences committed after the coming into operation of that section.
(2) For the purposes of this Article any offence which begins before the date of coming into operation of section 30 but which continues after that date shall be treated as having been committed after that date.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 29thJune 2011
Colette McMaster
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

SCHEDULE 1
Article 2

Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 1 Animals to which this Act applies
Section 2 Protected animals
Section 3 Responsibility for animals
Section 4 Unnecessary suffering
Section 5(5)(a)(iv) and (6) Prohibited procedures
Section 6(16) and (17) Docking of dogs’ tails
Section 7 Administration of poisons, etc.
Section 8 Fighting etc.
Section 9 Ensuring welfare of animals
Section 11 Regulations for securing welfare of animals
Section 12 Licensing or registration of activities involving animals
Section 13 Prohibition on keeping certain animals
Section 14 Abandonment
Section 15 Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
Section 16 Codes of practice
Section 17 Powers in relation to animals in distress
Section 18 Power of entry for section 17 purposes
Section 19 Orders in relation to animals taken under section 17(5)
Section 20 Orders under section 19: appeals
Section 21 Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
Section 22 Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences
Section 23 Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
Section 24 Inspection in connection with licences
Section 25 Inspection in connection with registration
Section 26 Inspection of premises to check compliance with regulations made under section 13
Section 28 Inspection relating to Community obligations
Section 30 Time limits for prosecutions
Section 31 Penalties
Section 32 Deprivation
Section 33 Disqualification
Section 34 Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
Section 35 Section 34: supplementary
Section 36 Destruction in the interests of an animal
Section 37 Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
Section 38 Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences
Section 39 Forfeiture of equipment used in offences
Section 40 Orders under section 32, 34, 36, 37 or 39: pending appeals
Section 41 Orders with respect to licences
Section 42 Termination of disqualification under section 33 or 41
Section 43 Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses
Section 44 Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders
Section 46 Conditions for grant of warrant
Section 47 Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
Section 48 Power to stop and detain vehicles
Section 49 Power to detain vessels, etc.
Section 50 Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders, etc.
Section 51 Offences by bodies corporate
Section 52 Scientific research
Section 53 Hunting, coursing and fishing
Section 54 Application to the Crown
Section 55 Orders and regulations
Section 57 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Section 58 Transitional provision
Schedule 2 Regulations under section 12
Schedule 3 Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
Schedule 4 Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 5 Repeals
The entries in Schedule 5 relating to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 are repealed to the extent specified in Schedule 2 of this Order 
SCHEDULE 2
Extent of repeal of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Article 3


Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 4 Expenditure on free advice on the welfare of livestock
Section 11A Livery establishments and other premises where horses are kept
Section 16 Powers of veterinary inspectors
Section 17 Export of horses
Section 19 Offences in relation to the fighting, baiting or exhibition of animals
Section 20 Owner of animal failing to exercise reasonable care and supervision
Section 22 Poisonous substances
Section 23 Injured animals
Section 24 Power of entry