Animal Welfare Act 2006 (United Kingdom)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2006
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 6 April 2007
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Animal Welfare Act 2006 (United Kingdom)
gptkbp:mainProvision duty of care to animals
licensing of animal boarding establishments
licensing of dog breeders
licensing of performing animals
licensing of pet shops
licensing of riding establishments
prevention of harm to animals
regulation of animal establishments
gptkbp:offence causing unnecessary suffering to an animal
failing to ensure animal welfare
gptkbp:penalty fine up to £20,000
imprisonment up to 51 weeks
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 8 November 2006
gptkbp:relatedTo pet owners
animal welfare organizations
animal boarding businesses
animal breeders
gptkbp:repealedBy gptkb:Protection_of_Animals_Act_1911
gptkbp:subject animal welfare
gptkbp:website https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/contents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Animal_Welfare
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7