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Article 4 Transitional provision

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(1)

This article applies in relation to any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 1st March 2020, caused unnecessary suffering to an animal under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

(2)

Where this article applies—

(a)

the Code of Practice referred to in article 2 has no effect for the purposes of section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and

(b)

the Code of Recommendations referred to in article 3 continues to have effect for the purposes of that section.