Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/45/crossheading/enforcement-powers
Timestamp: 2018-09-20 19:38:04
Document Index: 516234087

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Cross Heading: Enforcement powers.
Enforcement powersE+W
22Seizure of animals involved in fighting offencesE+W
(1)A constable may seize an animal if it appears to him that it is one in relation to which an offence under section 8(1) or (2) has been committed.
(2)A constable may enter and search premises for the purpose of exercising the power under subsection (1) if he reasonably believes—
(3)Subsection (2) does not authorise entry to any part of premises which is used as a private dwelling.
(4)Subject to subsection (5), a justice of the peace may, on the application of a constable, issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search premises, if necessary using reasonable force, for the purpose of exercising the power under subsection (1).
(5)The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) is exercisable only if the justice of the peace is satisfied—
(b)that section 52 is satisfied in relation to the premises.
(6)In this section, references to an animal in relation to which an offence under section 8(1) or (2) has been committed include an animal which took part in an animal fight in relation to which such an offence was committed.
I1S. 22 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I2S. 22 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
23Entry and search under warrant in connection with offencesE+W
(1)Subject to subsection (2), a justice of the peace 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.
(2)The power to issue a warrant under subsection (1) is exercisable only if the justice of the peace is satisfied—
(3)In this section, “relevant offence” means an offence under any of sections 4 to 9, 13(6) and 34(9).
C1S. 23 modified (W.) (24.3.2010) by Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/943), regs. 1, 4
I3S. 23 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I4S. 23 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
24Entry for purposes of arrestE+W
In section 17(1)(c) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) (power of constable to enter and search premises for purpose of arresting a person for offence under specified enactments), at end insert—
“(v)any of sections 4, 5, 6(1) and (2), 7 and 8(1) and (2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (offences relating to the prevention of harm to animals);”.
I5S. 24 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I6S. 24 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
25Inspection of records required to be kept by holder of licenceE+W
(1)An inspector may require the holder of a licence to produce for inspection any records which he is required to keep by a condition of the licence.
(2)Where records which a person is so required to keep are stored in electronic form, the power under subsection (1) includes power to require the records to be made available for inspection—
(3)An inspector may inspect and take copies of any records produced for inspection in pursuance of a requirement under this section.
I7S. 25 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I8S. 25 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
26Inspection in connection with licencesE+W
(1)An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to check compliance with—
(2)An inspector may, for the purpose of carrying out an inspection under subsection (1), enter—
(b)premises on which he reasonably believes an activity to which a licence relates is being carried on.
(3)Subsection (2) does not authorise entry to any part of premises which is used as a private dwelling unless 24 hours' notice of the intended entry is given to the occupier.
I9S. 26 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I10S. 26 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
27Inspection in connection with registrationE+W
(1)An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to check compliance with 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 13 relates.
(2)An inspector may, for the purpose of carrying out an inspection under subsection (1), enter premises on which he reasonably believes a person registered for the purposes of section 13 is carrying on an activity to which the registration relates.
I11S. 27 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I12S. 27 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
28Inspection of farm premisesE+W
(1)An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to—
(a)check compliance with regulations under section 12 which relate to animals bred or kept for farming purposes;
(2)An inspector may enter premises which he reasonably believes to be premises on which animals are bred or kept for farming purposes in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).
(4)Subject to subsection (5), a justice of the peace may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).
I13S. 28 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I14S. 28 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)
29Inspection relating to Community obligationsE+W
(1)An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to check compliance with regulations under section 12 which implement [F1an] [F1EU] obligation.
(2)An inspector may enter any premises in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).
F1Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6(1)(3) (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)6(5))
I15S. 29 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(e)
I16S. 29 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(g)