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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchWelfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011You are here:2011 c. 16Whole ActTable of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of Changes Opening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreChanges over time for: Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011Alternative versions:29/03/2011 - Amendment11/07/2011 - Amendment02/04/2012 - Amendment01/01/2013 - Amendment01/04/2013 - AmendmentChanges to legislation:Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 May 2016. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.N.I.Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 20112011 CHAPTER 16An Act to make provision about animal welfare.[29th March 2011]BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:
PART 1 N.I.INTRODUCTORYAnimals to which this Act appliesN.I.1—(1) In this Act, except in subsections (4) and (6), “animal” means a vertebrate other than man.
Protected animalsN.I.2 An animal is a “protected animal” for the purposes of this Act if—
Responsibility for animalsN.I.3—(1) In this Act, references to a person responsible for an animal are to a person responsible for an animal whether on a permanent or temporary basis.
PART 2 N.I.PROTECTION OF ANIMALSPrevention of harmN.I.Unnecessary sufferingN.I.4—(1) A person commits an offence if—
Prohibited proceduresN.I.5—(1) A person commits an offence if—
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Fighting etc.N.I.8—(1) A person commits an offence if that person—
Promotion of welfareN.I.Ensuring welfare of animalsN.I.9—(1) A person commits an offence if that person does not take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs of an animal for which that person is responsible are met to the extent required by good practice.
Improvement noticesN.I.10—(1) If an inspector is of the opinion that a person is failing to comply with section 9(1), the inspector may serve on that person a notice which—
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Licensing or registration of activities involving animalsN.I.12—(1) A person must not carry on an activity to which this subsection applies except under the authority of a licence for the purposes of this section.
Prohibition on keeping certain animalsN.I.13—(1) The Department may by regulations prohibit the keeping at—
AbandonmentN.I.14—(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, that person abandons an animal for which that person is responsible.
Transfer of animals by way of sale or prize to persons under 16N.I.15—(1) A person commits an offence if that person sells an animal to a person whom that person has reasonable cause to believe to be under the age of 16 years.
Codes of practiceN.I.16—(1) The Department may issue, and may from time to time revise, codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance in respect of any provision made by or under this Act.
PART 3 N.I.ANIMALS IN DISTRESSPowers in relation to animals in distressN.I.17—(1) If an inspector or a constable reasonably believes that a protected animal is suffering, the inspector or constable may take, or arrange for the taking of, such steps as appear to the inspector or constable to be immediately necessary to alleviate the animal's suffering.
Power of entry for section 17 purposesN.I.18—(1) An inspector or a constable may enter premises for the purpose of searching for a protected animal and of exercising any power under section 17 in relation to it if the inspector or constable reasonably believes—
Orders in relation to animals taken under section 17(5)N.I.19—(1) A magistrates' court may order any of the following in relation to an animal taken into possession under section 17(5)—
Orders under section 19: appealsN.I.20—(1) For the purposes of Articles 143 (appeals) and 146 (cases stated) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)—
PART 4 N.I.ENFORCEMENTEnforcement powersN.I.Seizure of animals involved in fighting offencesN.I.21—(1) A constable may seize an animal if it appears to the constable that it is one in relation to which an offence under section 8(1) or (2) has been committed.
Entry and search under warrant in connection with offencesN.I.22—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a lay magistrate may, on the application of an inspector or constable, issue a warrant authorising an inspector or a constable to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to search for evidence of the commission of a relevant offence.
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Inspection in connection with licencesN.I.24—(1) An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to check compliance with—
Inspection in connection with registrationN.I.25—(1) An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to check compliance with any provision made by or under this Act which is relevant to the carrying on of an activity to which a registration for the purposes of section 12 relates.
Inspection of premises to check compliance with regulations made under section 13N.I.26—(1) An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to—
Inspection of farm premisesN.I.27—(1) An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to—
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ProsecutionsN.I.Power of councils to prosecute offencesN.I.29 A council may prosecute proceedings for any offence under this Act.
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Post-conviction powersN.I.PenaltiesN.I.31—(1) A person guilty of an offence under any of sections 6(10) and (12), 8(3), 9, 10(6), 12(6), 14, 15, 17(12), 19(7), 33(9), 40(7) and 50(3) or paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 or any regulations made under section 11, 12(7) or 13, where breach of those regulations is an offence, shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1), (2), (11) and (15), 7 and 8(1) and (2) shall be liable—
DeprivationN.I.32—(1) If the person convicted of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1), (2), (11) and (15), 7, 8(1) and (2), 9, 10(6), 12(6) and 14 is the owner of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed, the court by or before which that person is convicted may, instead of or in addition to dealing with that person in any other way, make an order depriving that person of ownership of the animal and for its disposal.
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(10) This section applies to an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1), (2), (11) and (15), 7, 8(1) and (2), 9, 10(6), 12(6) and 14 and subsection (9) of this section.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Modifications etc. (not altering text)C5S. 34 applied (1.4.2013) by The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/43), regs. 1, 17Section 34: supplementaryN.I.35—(1) The court by which an order under section 34 is made may—
Destruction in the interests of an animalN.I.36—(1) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1), (2), (11) and (15), 7, 8(1) and (2), 9, 10(6) and 14 may order the destruction of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed if it is satisfied, on the basis of evidence given by a veterinary surgeon, that it is appropriate to do so in the interests of the animal.
(6) In subsection (1), the reference to an animal in relation to which an offence was committed includes, in the case of an offence under section 8(1) or (2), an animal which took part in an animal fight in relation to which the offence was committed.
Destruction of animals involved in fighting offencesN.I.37—(1) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 8(1) or (2) may order the destruction of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed on grounds other than the interests of the animal.
Reimbursement of expenses relating to animals involved in fighting offencesN.I.38—(1) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 8(1) or (2) may order the offender or another person to reimburse any expenses incurred by the police in connection with the keeping of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed.
Forfeiture of equipment used in offencesN.I.39—(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8, the court by or before which that person is convicted may order any qualifying item which is shown to the satisfaction of the court to relate to the offence to be—
Orders under section 32, 34, 36, 37 or 39: pending appealsN.I.40—(1) Nothing may be done under an order under section 32, 34, 36 or 37 with respect to an animal or an order under section 39 unless—
Orders with respect to licencesN.I.41—(1) If a person is convicted of an offence under any of sections 4, 5, 6(1), (2), (11) and (15), 7 to 9, 10(6), 12(6), 14 and 15, the court by or before which that person is convicted may, instead of or in addition to dealing with that person in any other way—
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Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expensesN.I.43 Where an order is made under section 32(4)(e), 35(1)(e), 36(3)(e), 37(3)(e) or 38(1), the expenses that are required by the order to be reimbursed shall not be regarded for the purposes of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26) as a sum adjudged to be paid by a summary conviction, but shall be recoverable summarily as a civil debt.
Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offendersN.I.44—(1) Where a court makes an order to which this section applies, the person against whom the order is made may—
PART 5 N.I.GENERALInspectorsN.I.45—(1) In this Act, “inspector”, in the context of any provision, means—
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Powers of entry, inspection and search: supplementaryN.I.47 Schedule 3 (which makes supplementary provision in relation to powers of entry, inspection and search) has effect.
Power to stop and detain vehiclesN.I.48—(1) A constable in uniform or, if accompanied by such a constable, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—
Power to detain vessels, etc.N.I.49—(1) Where an inspector appointed by the Department certifies in writing that the inspector is satisfied that an offence under or by virtue of this Act is being or has been committed on board a vessel in port, the vessel may be detained.
Obtaining of documents in connection with carrying out orders, etc.N.I.50—(1) Where—
Offences by bodies corporateN.I.51 For the purposes of this Act, section 20(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies with the omission of the words “the liability of whose members is limited” and where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, applies in relation to the acts or defaults of a member in connection with that member's functions of management as if that member were a director of the body corporate.
Scientific researchN.I.52—(1) Nothing in this Act applies to anything lawfully done under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14).
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Application to the CrownN.I.54—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, this Act and regulations and orders made under it bind the Crown to the full extent authorised or permitted by the constitutional laws of Northern Ireland.
PART 6 N.I.SUPPLEMENTARYOrders and regulationsN.I.55—(1) No regulations (except for regulations made under section 49(5)) shall be made under this Act unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Assembly.
InterpretationN.I.56—(1) In this Act—
(b)any tent or movable structure;
Minor and consequential amendments and repealsN.I.57—(1) The statutory provisions set out in Schedule 4 have effect subject to the minor and consequential amendments specified in that Schedule.
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CommencementN.I.59 This Act, except section 56, this section and section 60, shall come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint.
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SCHEDULESSection 6(7).SCHEDULE 1N.I.DOGS SPECIFIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 6(7)1 Spaniels of any breed or combination of breeds.N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI10Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 1.1.2013 by S.R. 2012/386, art. 2(b)2 Terriers of any breed or combination of breeds.N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI11Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 1.1.2013 by S.R. 2012/386, art. 2(b)3 Any breed commonly used for hunting, or any combination of such breeds.N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI12Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 1.1.2013 by S.R. 2012/386, art. 2(b)4 Any breed commonly used for pointing, or any combination of such breeds.N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI13Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 1.1.2013 by S.R. 2012/386, art. 2(b)5 Any breed commonly used for retrieving, or any combination of such breeds.N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI14Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 1.1.2013 by S.R. 2012/386, art. 2(b)Section 12(10).SCHEDULE 2N.I.REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 12 PART 1 N.I.LICENCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 12IntroductoryN.I.1 This Part has effect in relation to regulations under section 12(7) about licences for the purposes of section 12.N.I.Licensing authorityN.I.2 Regulations shall provide for the licensing authority to be—N.I.(a)a council; or(b)the Department.3 Where the licensing authority is a council, regulations may require the council to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the Department.N.I.Period of licenceN.I.4 Regulations may, in particular—N.I.(a)make provision about the period for which licences are to be granted;(b)make provision, in connection with the death of the holder of a licence, for the continuation in force of the licence for such period and subject to such conditions as the regulations may provide.5 Regulations may not provide for licences to be granted for a period of more than 3 years.N.I.Exercise of licensing functionsN.I.6 Regulations may, in particular—N.I.(a)require a licensing authority not to grant a licence unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;(b)require a licensing authority to have regard, in deciding whether to grant a licence, to a matter specified in the regulations.7 Regulations must make provision requiring a licensing authority not to grant a licence authorising the carrying on of an activity on specific premises unless the premises have been inspected as the regulations may provide.N.I.Grant of licence subject to conditionsN.I.8—(1) Regulations may, in particular, make provision for the grant of a licence subject to conditions.N.I.(2) Provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may—(a)enable a licensing authority to attach conditions to a licence;(b)require a licensing authority to attach to a licence conditions specified in the regulations.Breach of licence conditionN.I.9—(1) Regulations may provide for breach of a condition of a licence to be an offence.N.I.(2) Regulations may provide that an offence of breach of condition of a licence is to be treated as a relevant offence for the purposes of section 22.(3) Regulations may apply a relevant post-conviction power in relation to conviction for an offence of breach of condition of a licence.AppealsN.I.10 Regulations may, in particular, make provision for appeals in relation to decisions of a licensing authority under the regulations.N.I.FeesN.I.11 Regulations may include provision for fees or other charges in relation to the carrying out of functions of the licensing authority under the regulations.N.I. PART 2 N.I.REGISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 12IntroductoryN.I.12 This Part has effect in relation to regulations under section 12(7) about registration for the purposes of section 12.N.I.Registering authorityN.I.13 Regulations shall provide for the registering authority to be—N.I.(a)a council; or(b)the Department.14 Where the registering authority is a council, regulations may require the council to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the Department.N.I.Exercise of registration functionsN.I.15 Regulations may, in particular—N.I.(a)require a registering authority not to register an applicant for registration unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;(b)require a registering authority to have regard, in deciding whether to register an applicant for registration, to a matter specified in the regulations.AppealsN.I.16 Regulations may, in particular, make provision for appeals in relation to decisions of a registering authority under the regulations.N.I.FeesN.I.17 Regulations may include provision for fees or other charges in relation to the carrying out of functions of the registering authority under the regulations.N.I. PART 3 N.I.SUPPLEMENTARY18 Power to make regulations under section 12(7) includes power to make provision for purposes other than the purpose of securing the welfare of animals for which a person is responsible.N.I.19—(1) Without prejudice to section 55(3), power to make regulations under section 12 includes power to make incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings.N.I.(2) In the case of provision consequential on the repeal of a statutory provision specified in section 12(8), the power under sub-paragraph (1) includes power—(a)to amend or repeal a statutory provision;(b)to make provision for the purpose of continuing the effect of a statutory provision repealed under paragraph (a).(3) The power under sub-paragraph (2)(b) includes power to provide that breach of a provision of the regulations is an offence.Section 47.SCHEDULE 3N.I.POWERS OF ENTRY, INSPECTION AND SEARCH: SUPPLEMENTARYSafeguards etc. in connection with powers of entry conferred by warrantN.I.1—(1) Articles 17 and 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) shall have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 18(4) or 22(1) to an inspector as they have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under that provision to a constable.N.I.(2) In their application in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 18(4) or 22(1), Articles 17 and 18 of that Order shall have effect with the following modifications.(3) In Article 17—(a)in paragraph (2), omit the words from the end of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to the end of sub-paragraph (b);(b)omit paragraphs (2A) and (5A);(c)in paragraph (5), omit the words from “unless” to the end;(d)in paragraph (6)(a), omit the words from the end of head (iii) to the end of head (iv);(e)in paragraph (7), omit the words from “which” to the end.(4) In Article 18—(a)omit paragraphs (3A) and (3B);(b)in paragraph (9), omit the words after sub-paragraph (b).2—(1) This paragraph and paragraphs 3 and 4 have effect in relation to the issue to inspectors of warrants under section 26(4) or 27(4); and an entry on premises under such a warrant is unlawful unless it complies with this paragraph and paragraphs 3 and 4.N.I.(2) Where an inspector applies for a warrant, the inspector must—(a)state the grounds on which the application is made,(b)state the statutory provision under which the warrant would be issued, and(c)specify the premises which it is desired to enter.(3) The inspector must answer any question asked by the lay magistrate hearing the application.(4) A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only.(5) A warrant must specify—(a)the name of the person who applies for it,(b)the date on which it is issued, and(c)the statutory provision under which it is issued.(6) Two copies must be made of a warrant.(7) The copies must be clearly certified as copies by the lay magistrate who issues the warrant.3—(1) A warrant may be executed by any inspector.N.I.(2) A warrant may authorise persons to accompany any inspector who is executing it.(3) A person authorised under sub-paragraph (2) has the same powers as the inspector whom that person accompanies in respect of the execution of the warrant, but may exercise those powers only in the company of, and under the supervision of, an inspector.(4) Execution of a warrant must be within three months from the date of its issue.(5) Execution of a warrant must be at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the inspector executing it that the purpose of entry may be frustrated on an entry at a reasonable hour.(6) Where the occupier of premises which are to be entered under a warrant is present at the time when an inspector seeks to execute it, the inspector must—(a)identify himself or herself to the occupier and shall produce to the occupier documentary evidence that he or she is an inspector,(b)produce the warrant to the occupier, and(c)supply the occupier with a copy of it.(7) Where—(a)the occupier of premises which are to be entered under a warrant is not present when an inspector seeks to execute it, but(b)some other person who appears to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present,sub-paragraph (6) shall have effect as if any reference to the occupier were a reference to that other person.
(8) If there is no person present who appears to the inspector to be in charge of the premises, the inspector must leave or affix a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.(9) A warrant which—(a)has been executed; or(b)has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution,shall be returned to the clerk of petty sessions for the petty sessions district in which the lay magistrate who issued the warrant was acting when the warrant was issued.
(10) A warrant which is returned under sub-paragraph (9) shall be retained by the officer to whom it is returned for 12 months from its return.(11) If during the period for which a warrant is to be retained the occupier of the premises to which it relates asks to inspect it, the occupier shall be allowed to do so.4—(1) An inspector who enters any premises by virtue of a warrant must comply with a code of practice which has been published under sub-paragraph (4) and has not been withdrawn.N.I.(2) The Department must prepare a code of practice in connection with the exercise by inspectors of a power of entry conferred by virtue of a warrant.(3) After preparing a draft of the code the Department—(a)must publish the draft in such manner as it thinks appropriate and invite representations regarding the draft;(b)must consider any representations made to it regarding the draft; and(c)may amend the draft accordingly.(4) After the Department has proceeded under sub-paragraph (3) it must publish the code in such manner as it thinks appropriate.(5) The Department must from time to time review the code and if it thinks it appropriate revise the code.(6) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply to a revision of the code as they apply to its preparation.Duty to produce evidence of identityN.I.5—(1) This paragraph applies to a power of entry conferred by section 18(1), 21(2), 24(2), 25(2), 26(2), 27(2), 28(2), 48 or 49.N.I.(2) A person may only exercise a power of entry to which this paragraph applies if on request—(a)that person produces evidence of his or her identity and of entitlement to exercise the power,(b)that person outlines the purpose for which the power is exercised.Power to take persons onto premisesN.I.6 In exercising a power to which paragraph 5 applies, a person may be accompanied on to the premises by such persons as that person thinks appropriate.N.I.Duty to exercise power of entry at reasonable timeN.I.7 Entry under a power to which paragraph 5 applies must be at a reasonable time, unless it appears to the person exercising the power that the purpose for which that person is exercising the power would be frustrated on entry at a reasonable time.N.I.Power to require assistanceN.I.8—(1) This paragraph applies to a power of entry conferred by—N.I.(a)section 18(1), 21(2), 24(2), 25(2), 26(2), 27(2) or 28(2); or(b)a warrant under section 18(4), 21(4), 22(1), 26(4) or 27(4).(2) Where a person enters premises in the exercise of a power of entry to which this paragraph applies, that person may require any qualifying person on the premises to give such assistance as may reasonably be required for the purpose for which entry is made.(3) The reference in sub-paragraph (2) to a qualifying person is to—(a)the occupier of the premises;(b)any person who appears to the person exercising the power to be responsible for animals on the premises;(c)any person who appears to the person exercising the power to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).(4) In the case of a power under section 24(2), the reference in sub-paragraph (2) to a qualifying person also includes the holder of a licence—(a)specifying the premises as premises on which the carrying on of an activity is authorised; or(b)relating to an activity which is being carried on on the premises.Power to take equipment onto premisesN.I.9 In exercising a power to which paragraph 8 applies, a person may take with him or her such equipment and materials as he or she thinks appropriate.N.I.Duty to leave premises securedN.I.10 If, in the exercise of a power of entry to which paragraph 8 applies, a person enters premises which are unoccupied, that person must leave them as effectively secured against entry as they were found.N.I.Functions in connection with inspection and searchN.I.11—(1) This paragraph applies to—N.I.(a)a power of inspection conferred by section 24(1), 25(1), 26(1), 27(1) or 28(1), and(b)a power of search conferred by a warrant under section 22(1).(2) A person exercising a power to which this paragraph applies may—(a)inspect an animal found on the premises;(b)inspect any other thing found on the premises, including a document or record (in whatever form it is held);(c)carry out a measurement or test (including a measurement or test of an animal found on the premises);(d)take a sample (including a sample from an animal found on the premises or from any substance on the premises which appears to be intended for use as food for such an animal);(e)mark an animal found on the premises for identification purposes;(f)remove a carcass found on the premises for the purpose of carrying out a post-mortem examination on it;(g)take copies of a document or record found on the premises (in whatever form it is held);(h)require information sorted in an electronic form and accessible from the premises to be produced in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form;(i)take a photograph of anything on the premises;(j)seize and detain or remove anything which the person exercising the power reasonably believes to be evidence of any non-compliance, or of the commission of any offence, relevant to the purpose for which the inspection or search is made.(3) A person taken onto premises under paragraph 6 may exercise any power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) if that person is in the company of, and under the supervision of, a person exercising a power to which this paragraph applies.12 A person who takes a sample from an animal pursuant to paragraph 11(2)(d) must give a part of the sample, or a similar sample, to any person appearing to be responsible for the animal, if, before the sample is taken, he or she is requested to do so by that person.N.I.13—(1) Paragraph 11(2)(j) does not include power to seize an item which the person exercising the power has reasonable grounds for believing to be subject to legal privilege (within the meaning of Article 12 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)).N.I.(2) A person who seizes anything in exercise of the power under paragraph 11(2)(j) shall on request provide a record of the thing seized to a person showing himself or herself—(a)to be the occupier of premises on which it was seized; or(b)to have had possession or control of it immediately before its seizure.(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), anything which has been seized in the exercise of a power under paragraph 11(2)(j) may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—(a)for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant offence; or(b)for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant offence.(4) Nothing may be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.14 As soon as reasonably practicable after having exercised a power to which paragraph 11 applies, the person who exercised the power shall—N.I.(a)prepare a written report of the inspection or search, and(b)if requested to do so by the occupier of the premises, give the occupier a copy of the report.15—(1) A person exercising a power of search conferred by a warrant under section 22(1) may (if necessary) use reasonable force in the exercise of powers under paragraph 11 in connection with the execution of the warrant.N.I.(2) A person carrying out an inspection under section 26(1) or 27(1) on premises which that person is authorised to enter by a warrant under section 26(4) or, as the case may be, section 27(4), may (if necessary) use reasonable force in the exercise of powers under paragraph 11 in connection with the inspection.Functions in connection with entry under section 18N.I.16—(1) Where a person enters premises in exercise of a power of entry conferred by section 18(1), or by a warrant under section 18(4), that person may—N.I.(a)inspect an animal found on the premises;(b)remove a carcass found on the premises for the purposes of carrying out a post-mortem examination on it;(c)remove for those purposes the carcass of an animal destroyed on the premises in exercise of power conferred by section 17(3) or (4);(d)take a photograph of anything on the premises.(2) Where a person exercising a power of entry under section 18(1) is accompanied by another person under paragraph 6, the other person may exercise any power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) if that person is in the company of, and under the supervision of, the person exercising the power of entry.OffencesN.I.17 A person commits an offence if that person—N.I.(a)intentionally obstructs a person in the lawful exercise of a power to which paragraph 8 or 11 applies;(b)intentionally obstructs a person in the lawful exercise of a power conferred by this Schedule;(c)fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance which that person is required to give under paragraph 8.Section 57(1).SCHEDULE 4N.I.MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSThe Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 8)N.I.1 In Articles 4(2)(a), 10(2), 13(2) and 18(1)(b), for “section 27 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ section 33 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ”.N.I.2 In Articles 10(5)(a), 13(5)(a) and 34(1) for “Part 3 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ Part 2 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ”.N.I.The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14)N.I.3 In section 29—N.I.(a)in subsection (5) for “sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ”;(b)in subsection (5A) for “sections 13 and 14 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2) and 7 to 9 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ”.The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (NI 6)N.I.4 In Article 1(2) for “paragraphs (3) and (4)” substitute “ paragraph (4) ”.N.I.The Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 16)N.I.5 In Article 2(5) for “Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “ Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 ”.N.I.6 In Article 7—N.I.(a)for paragraph (1)(a) substitute—“(a)premises in relation to which a licence under section 12 of the Welfare of Animals Act is in force;”;
(b)in paragraph (2)—(i)for “licensed as a zoological establishment” substitute “ in relation to which a licence under section 12 of the Welfare of Animals Act is in force ”;(ii)for “establishment” substitute “ premises ”.Section 57(2). SCHEDULE 5N.I.REPEALSAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI15Sch. 5 partly in operation; Sch. 5 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 59; Sch. 5 in operation for specified purposes at 11.7.2011 by S.R. 2011/245, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2I16Sch. 5 in operation at 2.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.R. 2012/154, arts. 2(b), 3, Sch. 2, 3Short TitleExtent of repealThe Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 7)The whole Act.The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 22)Articles 21 to 23A.The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)In Part 2 of Schedule 6, paragraph 125.The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 8)In Article 5, paragraph (c).
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