# Pet Animals Act 1951, Section 3: Pets not to be sold to children under twelve years of age.

Extent: E+W+S

If 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/35/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pet-animals-act-1951/section-3
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