# Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to make provision with respect to the welfare of livestock on agricultural land; to regulate the keeping of petshops, animal boarding, riding and zoological establishments; and to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to the protection of animals from unnecessary suffering and for purposes connected therewith.
[23rd March 1972]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/7/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-act-northern-ireland-1972/introduction
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