Article 2 Commencement of provisions

(1)

The following provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 come into force when this Order is made—

(a)

Sections 1 to 7;

(b)

Section 8(1), (2), (7) and (8);

(c)

Sections 9 to 12;

(d)

Section 13 and Schedule 1;

(e)

Sections 17 to 45;

(f)

Sections 51 and 52;

(g)

Section 53 and Schedule 2;

(h)

Sections 54 to 60;

(i)

Sections 62 and 63;

(j)

Section 64 to the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 3 specified in paragraph (l);

(k)

Section 65 to the extent that it relates to the provisions of Schedule 4 specified in paragraph (m);

(l)

Schedule 3 except paragraph 3(1);

(m)

Schedule 4 except—

(i)

Section 2 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35);

(ii)

Sections 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34);

(iii)

Sections 37 to 39 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to that Act.

(n)

Section 66.