Introductory

• 1 Animals to which the Act applies
• 2 “Protected animal”
• 3 Responsibility for animals

Prevention of harm

• 4 Unnecessary suffering
• 5 Mutilation
• 6 Docking of dogs' tails
• 7 Administration of poisons etc
• 8 Fighting etc

Promotion of welfare

• 9 Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare
• 10 Improvement notices
• 11 Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16
• 12 Regulations to promote welfare

Licensing and registration

• 13 Licensing or registration of activities involving animals

Codes of practice

• 14 Codes of practice
• 15 Making and approval of codes of practice: England
• 16 Making of codes of practice: Wales
• 17 Revocation of codes of practice

Animals in distress

• 18 Powers in relation to animals in distress
• 19 Power of entry for section 18 purposes
• 20 Orders in relation to animals taken under section 18(5)
• 21 Orders under section 20: appeals

Enforcement powers

• 22 Seizure of animals involved in fighting offences
• 23 Entry and search under warrant in connection with offences
• 24 Entry for purposes of arrest
• 25 Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licence
• 26 Inspection in connection with licences
• 27 Inspection in connection with registration
• 28 Inspection of farm premises
• 29 Inspection relating to Community obligations

Prosecutions

• 30 Power of local authority to prosecute offences
• 31 Time limits for prosecutions

Post-conviction powers

• 32 Imprisonment or fine
• 33 Deprivation
• 34 Disqualification
• 35 Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification
• 36 Section 35: supplementary
• 37 Destruction in the interests of the animal
• 38 Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences
• 39 Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offences
• 40 Forfeiture of equipment used in offences
• 41 Orders under section 33, 35, 37, 38 or 40: pending appeals
• 42 Orders with respect to licences
• 43 Termination of disqualification under section 34 or 42
• 44 Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses
• 45 Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders

Scotland

• 46 Effect in Scotland of disqualification under section 34
• 47 Deprivation orders in connection with offence under section 46(2)
• 48 Seizure orders where disqualification breached: Scotland
• 49 Appeals against deprivation orders and seizure orders
• 50 Deprivation orders, seizure orders and interim orders: offences

General

• 51 Inspectors
• 52 Conditions for grant of warrant
• 53 Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementary
• 54 Power to stop and detain vehicles
• 55 Power to detain vessels, aircraft and hovercraft
• 56 Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders etc
• 57 Offences by bodies corporate
• 58 Scientific research
• 59 Fishing
• 60 Crown application
• 61 Orders and regulations
• 62 General interpretation
• 63 Financial provisions
• 64 Minor and consequential amendments
• 65 Repeals
• 66 Transition
• 67 Extent
• 68 Commencement
• 69 Short title

SCHEDULE 1 Regulations under Section 13

• Part 1 Licences for the Purposes of the Section
• Part 2 Registration for the Purposes of the Section
• Part 3 Supplementary

• SCHEDULE 2 Powers of Entry, Inspection and Search: Supplementary
• SCHEDULE 3 Minor and Consequential Amendments
• SCHEDULE 4 Repeals