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Animal Welfare Act 2006

Secondary information

Type

Public act

Reference

CHAP 45 2006 

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Subjects

Animal welfare Codes of practice Abuse Animals Licensing Inspections Dogs EU law Farms Domestic animals Powers of entry Protection Pets Poisons Registration Dog fighting

Legislation

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Animal Welfare Bill 2005-06

ISBN

0105442062

Link

View this Public act on www.legislation.gov.uk