Protection of Animals Act 1911

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Protection of Animals Act 1911 [a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to consolidate, amend, and extend certain enactments relating to Animals and to Knackers; and to make further provision with respect thereto
Citation 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27
Territorial extent 
Dates
Royal assent 18 August 1911
Commencement 1 January 1912 [b]
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Status: Repealed
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Text of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Protection of Animals Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 27) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated legislation relating to animal welfare in the United Kingdom. It received royal assent on 18 August 1911.

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Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 18 of the act repealed 9 enactments, listed in the second schedule to the act.

CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal
26 Geo. 3. c. 71 Knackers Act 1786 The Knackers Act, 1786Section four.
7 & 8 Vict. c. 87 Knackers Act 1844 The Knackers Act, 1844Section three.
12 & 13 Vict. c. 92 Cruelty to Animals Act 1849 The Cruelty to Animals Act, 1849The whole act, so far as not already repealed.
17 & 18 Vict. c. 60. Cruelty to Animals Act 1854 The Cruelty to Animals Act, 1854The whole act.
26 & 27 Vict. c. 113 Poisoned Grain Prohibition Act 1863 The Poisoned Grain Prohibition Act, 1863The whole act.
27 & 28 Vict. c. 115 Poisoned Flesh Prohibition Act 1864 The Poisoned Flesh Prohibition Act, 1864The whole act.
39 & 40 Vict. c. 13 Drugging of Animals Act 1876 The Drugging of Animals Act, 1876The whole act.
63 & 64 Vict. c. 33 Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act 1900 The Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act, 1900The whole act.
7 Edw. 7. c. 5 Injured Animals Act 1907 The Injured Animals Act, 1907The whole act.

Subsequent developments

Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 [c]
Act of Parliament
Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1901-1952).svg
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to consolidate and amend enactments relating to Animals and Knackers; and to make further provision with respect thereto.
Citation 2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 14
Territorial extent  Scotland [d]
Dates
Royal assent 13 December 1912
Commencement 1 January 1913 [e]
Other legislation
Amends
Repeals/revokes
Amended by
Relates toProtection of Animals Act 1911
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 14) made similar provisions for Scotland. Section 18(1) of that act extended the repealed by the 1911 act to Scotland. Section 18(2) repealed 3 enactments, listed in the second schedule to the act.

CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal
13 & 14 Vict. c. 92 Cruelty to Animals (Scotland) Act 1850 The Cruelty to Animals (Scotland) Act, 1850.The whole act.
58 & 59 Vict. c. 13 Cruelty to Animals (Scotland) Act 1895 The Cruelty to Animals (Scotland) Act, 1895.The whole act.
9 Edw. 7. c. 33 Wild Animals in Captivity Protection (Scotland) Act 1909 The Wild Animals in Captivity (Scotland) Act, 1909.The whole act.

The act was largely repealed and replaced by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which consolidated many different forms of animal welfare legislation.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Section 19(3).
  2. ↑ Section 19(2).
  3. ↑ Section 16(3).
  4. ↑ Section 14.
  5. ↑ Section 16(1).


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