Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006
Act of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Long titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Animal Health Act 1981, including by making provision for preventing the spread of disease; to make provision for the welfare of animals, including for prevention of harm; and for connected purposes.
Citation2006 asp. 11
Dates
Royal assent11 July 2006
Other legislation
AmendsAnimal Health Act 1981
Amended byAnimals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020
Relates to
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament. It received Royal Assent on 11 July 2006.

The Act consolidated, repealed and replaced many other pieces of legislation, such as the Protection of Animals Act 1934 and the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960.

Provisions

The Act bans tail docking of dogs. It exempts the docking of lambs' or pigs' tails, ear tagging and the castration of farm animals.[1] The issue has caused controversy.[2] The Act also provided for increased slaughter powers in order to combat disease.[2]

It also bans the act of removing the scent glands from skunks.

Section 55 – Commencement

The following commencement orders have been made in relation to this Act:

  • The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006[3]
  • The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007[4]
  • The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provisions) Order 2020[5]

The corresponding Act for England and Wales is the Animal Welfare Act 2006,[6] and the corresponding Act for Northern Ireland is the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Canine tail docking ban announced". BBC News Online. 7 February 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Stricter animal controls in force". BBC News Online. 5 October 2006.
  3. ^ Scottish Parliament. No. 482 (C. 41) The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  4. ^ Scottish Parliament. No. 257 (C. 24) The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  5. ^ Scottish Parliament. No. 464 (C. 44) The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provisions) Order 2020 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  6. ^ "Animal Welfare Act 2006", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 8 November 2006, 2006 c. 45, retrieved 6 September 2023
  7. ^ Northern Ireland Assembly. Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 as amended (see also enacted form), from legislation.gov.uk.


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