# Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 17: Protected animals


(1) In this Part, an animal is a “protected animal” if it is—
(a) of a kind which is commonly domesticated in the British Islands,
(b) under the control of man on a permanent or temporary basis, or
(c) not living in a wild state.
(2) In subsection (1)(a), “British Islands” is to be construed in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/11/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animal-health-and-welfare-scotland-act-2006/section-17
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