Farm Animal Welfare

The Animal Welfare Act 2006

The above Act, contains the general law relating to cruelty to animals, including causing them unnecessary suffering.





The welfare of farmed animals is additionally protected by the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007 No.2078), which are made under the Animal Welfare Act. These Regulations replaced the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) on 1st October 2007. The new Regulations ensure that farmed animal welfare legislation is aligned with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.


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