Section 3 Pets not to be sold to children under twelve years of age.
England, Wales and Scotland
F1If any person sells an animal as a pet to a person whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be under the age of twelve years, the seller shall be guilty of an offence.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 3 repealed (E.W.) (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 4 (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(m); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(m)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.) (6.10.2006 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 3 only, 1.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 9(d) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 3; S.S.I. 2020/464, art. 2 (with art. 3)