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Article 14 Restriction of definition of “zoological establishment”

Northern Ireland

(F11)

In section 12(1) of the 1972 Act (interpretation), in the definition of “zoological establishment”, before the word “animals” there shall be inserted the word “wild”.

(2)

In consequence of paragraph (1), at the end of the definition of “animal” in that subsection there shall be added the words “and “wild animal” means an animal not normally domesticated in Northern Ireland;”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Arts. 10-15 repealed (2.4.2012 for the repeal of arts. 13, 15 and otherwise prosp.) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), s. 59, Sch. 5 (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54); S.R. 2012/154, art. 2(b), Sch. 2